Liver Cancer Community Education

NCT04272619 | Completed Results

• 1 other identifier: 19-1039
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 67
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study proposes to bridge the gap between evidence and action and combat rising liver cancer rates attributed to Hepatitis B and C infection in Philadelphia by identifying neighborhoods with higher than expected rates of liver cancer and related risk factors and administering an educational intervention about liver cancer and neighborhood health in those communities, working with existing community partners at Fox Chase Cancer Center.

Conditions

Liver Cancer

Keywords

prevention; education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (10)

• Change in Mean Liver Cancer Knowledge

  Liver cancer knowledge will be measured through four true/false items. Responses will be summed for a total liver cancer knowledge score. Score ranges run from 0-4, with higher scores indicating more knowledge. Change in knowledge is measured by subtracting baseline knowledge score from the post-intervention knowledge score. Change scores may range from -4 to 4, with positive scores indicating an increase in knowledge. Higher positive scores indicate a larger increase in knowledge.

  Baseline, 30 minutes

• Change in General Interest in Learning About Neighborhood Health

  General interest in learning about neighborhood health will be measured through a single item asking, on a scale from strongly agree to strongly disagree, whether the participant would like to learn about liver cancer in their own neighborhood. Scores range from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating more interest in learning about neighborhood health from a healthcare provider. Change in interest is measured by subtracting the baseline interest score from the post-intervention interest score. Change scores may range from -4 to 4, with positive scores indicating an increase in interest. Higher positive scores indicate a larger increase in interest.

  Baseline, 30 minutes

• Change in Interest in Learning About Neighborhood Health From a Healthcare Provider

  Interest in learning about neighborhood health from a healthcare provider will be measured through a single item asking, on a scale from strongly agree to strongly disagree, whether the participant would like to learn about liver cancer in their own neighborhood from their doctor. Scores range from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating more interest in learning about neighborhood health from a healthcare provider. Change in interest is measured by subtracting the baseline interest score from the post-intervention interest score. Change scores may range from -4 to 4, with positive scores indicating an increase in interest. Higher positive scores indicate a larger increase in interest.

  Baseline, 30 minutes

• Change in Interest in Learning About Neighborhood Health From Other Sources

  Interest in learning about neighborhood health from other sources will be measured through a single item asking, on a scale from strongly agree to strongly disagree, whether the participant would like to learn about liver cancer in their own neighborhood from non-medical sources (e.g., website or brochure). Scores range from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating more interest in learning about neighborhood health from other sources. Change in interest is measured by subtracting the baseline interest score from the post-intervention interest score. Change scores may range from -4 to 4, with positive scores indicating an increase in interest. Higher positive scores indicate a larger increase in interest.

  Baseline, 30 minutes

• Change in Interest in Discussing High Liver Cancer Risk With a Healthcare Provider

  Interest in discussing high liver cancer risk with a healthcare provider will be measured through a single item asking, on a scale from strongly agree to strongly disagree, whether the participant would be likely to discuss their liver cancer risk with a doctor if they learned they lived in a high-risk area. Scores range from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating more interest in discussing liver cancer risk with a healthcare provider. Change in interest is measured by subtracting the baseline interest score from the post-intervention interest score. Change scores may range from -4 to 4, with positive scores indicating an increase in interest. Higher positive scores indicate a larger increase in interest.

  Baseline, 30 minutes

• Change in Outcome Expectancies for Learning About Neighborhood Health - Patient Behavior

  Patient outcome expectancies for learning about neighborhood health will be measured through a single item asking, on a scale from 0 (not at all) to 10 (very much), whether learning about neighborhood health will help the participant make health decisions. Higher scores indicate more positive expectations. Change in outcomes expectancies is measured by subtracting the baseline score from the post-intervention score. Change scores may range from -10 to 10, with positive scores indicating an increase in outcome expectancies. Higher positive scores indicate a larger increase in expectations.

  Baseline, 30 minutes

• Change in Outcome Expectancies for Learning About Neighborhood Health - Provider Behavior

  Provider outcome expectancies for learning about neighborhood health will be measured through a single item asking, on a scale from 0 (not at all) to 10 (very much), whether learning about neighborhood health will help the participant's healthcare provider make health decisions for them. Higher scores indicate more positive expectations. Change in outcome expectancies is measured by subtracting the baseline score from the post-intervention score. Change scores may range from -10 to 10, with positive scores indicating an increase in outcome expectancies. Higher positive scores indicate a larger increase in expectations.

  Baseline, 30 minutes

• Change in Intentions About Communicating With Healthcare Provider - Neighborhood Prevalence of Liver Cancer

  intentions about communicating with healthcare provider about neighborhood liver cancer will be measured through a single item asking, on a scale from very likely to not at all likely, how likely the participant is to discuss liver cancer in their neighborhood with their healthcare provider over the next 12 months. Scores range from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating higher likelihood of talking to a healthcare provider. Change in intentions is measured by subtracting the baseline score from the post-intervention score. Change scores may range from -4 to 4, with positive scores indicating an increase in intentions. Higher positive scores indicate a larger increase in intentions.

  Baseline, 30 minutes

• Change in Intentions About Communicating With Healthcare Provider - Liver Cancer Screening

  intentions about communicating with healthcare provider about liver cancer screening will be measured through a single item asking, on a scale from very likely to not at all likely, how likely the participant is to discuss liver cancer screening with their healthcare provider over the next 12 months. Scores range from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating higher likelihood of talking to a healthcare provider. Change in intentions is measured by subtracting the baseline score from the post-intervention score. Change scores may range from -4 to 4, with positive scores indicating an increase in intentions. Higher positive scores indicate a larger increase in intentions.

  Baseline, 30 minutes

• Change in Intentions About Communicating With Healthcare Provider - Liver Cancer Risk

  intentions about communicating with healthcare provider about liver cancer risk will be measured through a single item asking, on a scale from very likely to not at all likely, how likely the participant is to discuss their personal risk factors for liver cancer with their healthcare provider over the next 12 months. Scores range from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating higher likelihood of talking to a healthcare provider. Change in intentions is measured by subtracting the baseline score from the post-intervention score. Change scores may range from -4 to 4, with positive scores indicating an increase in intentions. Higher positive scores indicate a larger increase in intentions.

  Baseline, 30 minutes

Study Arms (1)

Liver Cancer Education

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: LIVE-R Life Education

Interventions

LIVE-R Life Education BEHAVIORAL

A health educator will present participants with a 30-minute PowerPoint presentation containing educational information about liver cancer risk, screening, prevention, symptoms, and treatments, as well as introduce the concept of neighborhood health (e.g., rates of liver cancer and related risk factors in a census tract and how that might influence individual cancer risk).

Liver Cancer Education

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Speaks/reads English
• Lives in Philadelphia or receives healthcare at a community partner site in Philadelphia

You may not qualify if:

• None

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Fox Chase Cancer Center: lead
• Pennsylvania Department of Health: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Fox Chase Cancer Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Liver Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Digestive System Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Digestive System Diseases; Liver Diseases

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Kristen Sorice
• Organization: Fox Chase Cancer Center

kristen.sorice@fccc.edu

215-214-1433

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 13, 2020
• First Posted: February 17, 2020
• Study Start: February 11, 2020
• Primary Completion: April 6, 2023
• Study Completion: April 6, 2023
• Last Updated: January 8, 2025
• Results First Posted: January 8, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)