NCT01597843

Brief Summary

This project will design, deliver, and evaluate a peer support intervention that will help veterans become familiar with and register for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) My HealtheVet (MHV). It will lay the groundwork for 2 types of future projects. First, the investigators will develop materials that can be used in other settings to increase registration, authentication, and meaningful use of MHV. Second, it will allow us to develop and study interventions that use informed, peer-supported Internet use to improve health behaviors and outcomes among veterans.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
282

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable hypertension

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2012

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 10, 2012

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 14, 2012

Completed
18 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2012

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2013

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2014

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

September 12, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

April 28, 2015

Status Verified

February 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

May 10, 2012

Results QC Date

September 8, 2014

Last Update Submit

April 6, 2015

Conditions

HypertensionHyperlipidemiaCoronary Artery DiseaseDiabetes Mellitus

Keywords

educationself carepeer groupComputersAttitude to computers

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Registration for MHV

    Measured by response to question: Have you ever used My HealtheVet online?

    Baseline; After Group 1 Intervention; After Group 2 Intervention

Study Arms (3)

First educational intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

Group that receives intervention first. The intervention is a series of training sessions, in person and on line, to educate post superusers who will in turn educate post members on the utility and mechanics of use of MHV.

Other: Education

Second intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

This arm receives a series of training sessions over study months 6-9. The training sessions are in person and on line and are directed at post superusers who will in turn educate post members on the utility and mechanics of use of MHV. They complete survey rounds 1 and 2 before the training and survey round 3 after the training.

Other: Education

Education after data collection complete

NO INTERVENTION

This group received a similar intervention, but after all quantitative data collection complete.

Interventions

EducationOTHER

Series of training sessions, in person and on line, to educate post superusers who will in turn educate post members on the utility and mechanics of use of MHV.

Also known as: Post education
First educational intervention groupSecond intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Two steps, first a post is enrolled, then a member participates.
  • Post eligible if:
  • The post leadership agrees that the post will support participation.
  • Two or more members of the post agree to serve as MHV super-users.
  • There is an identifiable location within the post for the computer.
  • Member eligible if:
  • Member of post
  • Attends the meeting at which the survey is administered

You may not qualify if:

  • Does not consent to survey
  • Does not attend meeting where survey administered

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53295-1000, United States

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

HypertensionHyperlipidemiasCoronary Artery DiseaseDiabetes Mellitus

Interventions

Educational Status

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Vascular DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesDyslipidemiasLipid Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesCoronary DiseaseMyocardial IschemiaHeart DiseasesArteriosclerosisArterial Occlusive DiseasesGlucose Metabolism DisordersEndocrine System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Socioeconomic FactorsPopulation Characteristics

Limitations and Caveats

Response rates on surveys were lower than expected. One of the first round intervention posts almost certainly did not deliver anything resembling the planned educational intervention at any point.

Results Point of Contact

Title
Jeff Whittle, MD, MPH
Organization
Clement J Zablocki VA Medical Center
jeffrey.whittle@va.gov
414-384-2000

Study Officials

  • Jeffrey C Whittle, MD MPH

    Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
FED
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 10, 2012

First Posted

May 14, 2012

Study Start

June 1, 2012

Primary Completion

June 1, 2013

Study Completion

January 1, 2014

Last Updated

April 28, 2015

Results First Posted

September 12, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-02

Locations

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