Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Community-based Communication for Blood Donation in Ghana

Lead Sponsor:

University of Minnesota

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

National Blood Service Ghana

Conditions:

Increase Repeat Blood Donation Attempts Among First-time Donors

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of the WhatsApp groups or docudrama compared to a control group (usual engagement with blood services) on repeat blood donation attempts amo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • At least 18 years-old
  • First-time whole blood donor with the SZBC of the NBSG
  • Eligible to donate again at the time of eligibility confirmation
  • Consent to participate
  • Understands one of English, Twi, or Ga
  • Have a smart phone
  • Have, or be willing to sign up for an active WhatsApp account
  • Be willing to watch a docudrama on blood donation in a group setting

Exclusion

  • History of more than one lifetime whole blood donation (with any blood center)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 15 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 30 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

882 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05973890

Start Date

January 15 2024

End Date

March 30 2026

Last Update

July 14 2025

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University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55414