Testing Radon Com Methods: Clinical Trial Smartphone App vs Print Brochures
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to compare the effectiveness of radon information delivered via the radon app vs. a traditional approach (printed brochure). The prevalence of exceptionally high levels of residential radon in ND, coupled with public's poor understanding of this hazard, is a critical public health problem.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable lung-cancer
Started May 2022
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable lung-cancer
1 active site
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
March 31, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 8, 2022
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
May 5, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 5, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 1, 2022
CompletedNovember 2, 2022
November 1, 2022
3 months
March 31, 2022
November 1, 2022
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Ordering a free radon test kit
The rate at which participants order a free radon test kit
Through the study completion - 3 months
Using the radon test kit
The rate at which participants use the radon test kit to test their houses
Through the study completion - 3 months
Change from baseline radon knowledge at 3 months
Participants' knowledge about radon and its dangers, how to protect themselves from radon, etc.
Change from baseline knowledge level to the completion of study at 3 months
Study Arms (2)
Print brochures
PLACEBO COMPARATORParticipants assigned to the print brochure group will receive three educational print brochures about radon published by EPA via postal mails for three months (one per each month).
The radon app
EXPERIMENTALParticipants assigned to the radon app group will be asked to use the radon app for three months where they will be exposed to mobile friendly educational content that is repurposed from educational print brochures about radon published by EPA.
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- The principal eligibility criterion is that participants own a smartphone.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota, 58202, United States
Related Publications (1)
Kim S, Scheffer-Wentz H, Klug MG, Schwartz GG. Comparing Communication Methods to Increase Radon Knowledge and Home Testing: A Randomized Controlled Trial in a High-Radon City. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Apr 25;20(9):5634. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20095634.
PMID: 37174154DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Soojung Kim
University of North Dakota
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Gary G Schwartz
University of North Dakota
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Associate Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 31, 2022
First Posted
April 8, 2022
Study Start
May 5, 2022
Primary Completion
August 5, 2022
Study Completion
September 1, 2022
Last Updated
November 2, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-11
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share