Actively Recruiting
Stories to Prevent (StoP) HPV Cancers
Led by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center · Updated on 2026-02-24
200
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
71 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluates the association of a narrative communication intervention on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates among 9- to 12-year-olds. The intervention is a brief video from local cancer survivors narrating their stories with an HPV-related cancer diagnosis and recommending the HPV vaccine for cancer prevention. RCT participants will be the parents (n=200) of children ages 9-12 who have not initiated HPV vaccination. Participants will be randomized (1:1) to our intervention or control (placebo video) one week before their child's next primary care visit. Our primary outcome is HPV vaccine initiation (first dose of the HPV vaccine series) among children ages 9-12 at the time of the wellness visit. The study also explores the effect of narratives on theory-based mediators of HPV vaccination, including parents' cognitive (e.g., risk perception) and emotional reactions (e.g., hope, anticipated regret).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Stories to Prevent (StoP) HPV Cancers
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Parent or guardian of a 9-12 year old receiving primary care at a Penn State Health clinic
- Child has not previously received or started the HPV vaccine
- Able to read and understand spoken English or Spanish
- Has a valid email address and access to a mobile phone, tablet, desktop, or laptop computer
You will not qualify if you...
- Parent or guardian is younger than 18 years old
- Unable to read and understand spoken English or Spanish
- Does not have access to a mobile phone, tablet, desktop, or laptop computer
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Penn State Health
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
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William A Calo, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
2
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