Questionnaire Pre-Test Study

NCT03248635 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: 99991713917-C-N139
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Background: The Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics does research into the causes of cancer and ways to prevent it. It uses data from questionnaires. Sometimes, pre-testing a questionnaire with a group of volunteers can help researchers find errors in it and learn ways to improve it. Objectives: To test a questionnaire for problems that might cause response errors and to develop ideas for improving it. To test how long it takes people to complete it. Eligibility: Adults ages 35-75. Volunteers both with and without a history of tobacco use and with or without a family history of cancer are needed. Design: Participants will be screened with a phone call. Participants will be told what background data to bring to the 1 study visit. An interviewer will give the participants the questionnaire. It will be done with pen and paper. It will take about 1 hour. There will be multiple-choice and open-ended questions. They will be about lifestyle, medical, and environmental factors. Some of the questions will be about possibly illegal or highly sensitive behaviors. Participants will note any questions that they find hard to answer for any reason. They will be asked to answer the best they can, but they can skip any question that they prefer not to answer. The personal data of participants will be deleted when the study is done. The interviewer will observe participants while they do the questionnaire. He or she will look for things like long pauses and confusion. Participants will discuss the exam with the interviewer after they finish. This will take about 1 hour.

Conditions

Cancer

Keywords

Survey; Pre-Test

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Understanding of the Questionnaire

  Response errors and comments on interpretation of questions and response categories, and the duration needed to complete the questionnaire modules.

  Time of Interview

Study Arms (1)

Focus group

Male and female adults age 40-75

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 40 Years - 75 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Convenience sample of adult volunteers in geographic proximity to contractor in Durham, NC

* ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: * Age 35 to 75 * Men or women * Fluent in English * Able to come to the SSS Durham, NC offices for the in-person interview * Able to provide informed consent

Contact the study team to discuss eligibility requirements. They can help determine if this study is right for you.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Cancer Institute (NCI): lead

Study Sites (1)

Social & Scientific Systems, INC

Durham, North Carolina, 27703, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neoplasms

Study Officials

• Mark P Purdue, M.D.

  National Cancer Institute (NCI)

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: NIH
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 11, 2017
• First Posted: August 14, 2017
• Study Start: May 25, 2018
• Primary Completion: June 25, 2018
• Study Completion: April 2, 2020
• Last Updated: April 7, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-04

Locations

US (1)