NCT03186703

Brief Summary

The goal of the McMaster Optimal Aging Portal is to be a trustworthy source for health information. The Portal team can see (through measuring analytics of website use) that thousands of people are using the Portal and the knowledge-sharing strategies in place (email alerts, Twitter and Facebook), with many more users added each month. Previous studies have measured the quality and trustworthiness of health information available online; others have studied the numbers and populations who use different types of information and how easy it is to use and understand. This study builds on that knowledge to find out: if easy-to-understand evidence-based messages reach members of the public, do these messages change what people know and think to do to stay healthy (in this case, what they know and think to do to lower their risk of cancer)?

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
549

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2017

Typical duration for not_applicable cancer

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 7, 2017

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 14, 2017

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2017

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2018

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

February 21, 2020

Status Verified

March 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

April 7, 2017

Last Update Submit

February 19, 2020

Conditions

Cancer

Keywords

Cancer preventionKnowledge translationPhysical activityDietAlcoholSmoking

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Website engagement

    Number of clicks

    12 weeks

  • Email engagement

    Number of clicks

    12 weeks

  • Social media engagement

    Number of clicks

    12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (8)

  • Knowledge questionnaire

    12 weeks, 3-months post-intervention

  • Beliefs questionnaire

    12 weeks, 3-months post-intervention

  • Intentions questionnaire

    12 weeks, 3-months post-intervention

  • Godin leisure time exercise questionnaire

    12 weeks, 3 months post-intervention

  • Dietary Screener Questionnaire

    12 weeks, 3 months post-intervention

  • +3 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Tailored knowledge translation

EXPERIMENTAL

During the 12-week intervention, intervention group participants will have access to the Portal and will receive targeted weekly email alerts including blog posts and evidence summaries relevant to cancer prevention and be invited to follow a Twitter and Facebook feed; a unique hashtag will be created to identify and collate relevant cancer prevention information.

Behavioral: Tailored knowledge translation

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in the control group will have access to the Portal in a 'self-serve' fashion. These participants will be able to browse the Portal, subscribe to email alerts, follow social media, etc. but will not receive the tailored intervention.

Interventions

Tailored knowledge translationBEHAVIORAL

Tailored knowledge translation strategies specific to evidence-based cancer prevention recommendations

Tailored knowledge translation

Eligibility Criteria

Age40 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • English speaking

You may not qualify if:

  • Previous cancer diagnosis

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

McMaster University

Hamilton, Ontario, L8P0A1, Canada

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Neil-Sztramko SE, Belita E, Levinson AJ, Boyko J, Dobbins M. Evaluation of an online knowledge translation intervention to promote cancer risk reduction behaviours: findings from a randomized controlled trial. BMC Cancer. 2019 Nov 21;19(1):1138. doi: 10.1186/s12885-019-6361-2.

    PMID: 31752751RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

NeoplasmsMotor ActivitySmoking

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

  • Maureen Dobbins, RN, PhD

    McMaster University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 7, 2017

First Posted

June 14, 2017

Study Start

October 1, 2017

Primary Completion

September 1, 2018

Study Completion

December 31, 2019

Last Updated

February 21, 2020

Record last verified: 2019-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

CA(1)