Evaluation of Text or Animation-based Narrative and Non-narrative Interventions to Enhance Cancer Literacy: a Pilot Study (CLARO)

NCT06026384 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: CLARO Pilot70114759
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 41
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this interventional pilot study is to test and evaluate different information materials created to heighten participants cancer literacy, cancer prevention beliefs, and subsequent intention for behavioral changes. Forty individuals, intended to cover a broad socioeconomic background, will participate in the pilot study. Based on the results of this pilot study, the information materials will be adapted for the following main study.

Conditions

Cancer Prevention

Keywords

Cancer; Cancer Literacy; Informational Intervention; Health Communication

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Satisfaction with the materials

  Participants will be asked questions regarding the material presented (qualitatively and quantitatively) covering general satisfaction, comprehensibility, persuasion, affective reactions and potential ways to improve the material. The quantitative items regarding general satisfaction and counter-argumentation are rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 = "Do not agree at all" to 5 = "Fully agree" with higher scores indicating higher satisfaction with the material as well as higher counter-argumentation. Identification with characters will be measured using one item asking "What was the extent to which you could identify with the main characters in the animation?". Participants in the narrative condition will rate this question per character on a scale of 1 (very low) to 10 (very high), so higher scores indicate higher identification.

  20 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Cancer Prevention Beliefs & Cancer Information Overload

  5 minutes

Study Arms (4)

Non-Narrative Text

EXPERIMENTAL

A short text (480 words) that deals with the preventability of cancer cases. It shows that lifestyle factors such as smoking, unhealthy diet, obesity and physical inactivity are responsible for about 40% of cancer cases. It also suggests ways to reduce the risk of cancer through behavioural changes in these areas. A special focus is on nutrition and physical activity. The text was developed on the basis of the Protection Motivation Theory.

Other: text in non-narrative form

Narrative Text

EXPERIMENTAL

The narrative text contains the same information as the non-narrative text, except that it is built into a story. This makes the text slightly longer at 725 words. The text is about a main character and two work colleagues who share their personal experiences about nutrition and exercise.

Other: text in narrative form

Non-Narrative Animation

EXPERIMENTAL

The animation with a total duration of 3:12 min is based on the text in non-narrative form and aims to be as fully comparable as possible.

Other: animated video in non-narrative form

Narrative Animation

EXPERIMENTAL

The animaion (3:45 min) is based on the text in narrative form and aims to be as fully comparable as possible.

Other: animated video in narrative form

Interventions

text in non-narrative form OTHER

Participants will be asked to read a text and give feedback afterwards

Non-Narrative Text

text in narrative form OTHER

Participants will be asked to read a text and give feedback afterwards

Narrative Text

animated video in non-narrative form OTHER

Participants will be asked to watch a video and give feedback afterwards

Non-Narrative Animation

animated video in narrative form OTHER

Participants will be asked to watch a video and give feedback afterwards

Narrative Animation

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Between 18 and 70 years old
• Being able to speak and understand german

You may not qualify if:

• \- Not being able and willing to provide informed consent and complete questionnaires

Sponsors & Collaborators

• German Cancer Research Center: lead
• University of Music, Drama, and Media Hannover: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

German Cancer Research Center

Heidelberg, Germany

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neoplasms

Study Officials

• Karen Steindorf, Prof. Dr.

  German Cancer Research Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Alexander Haussmann, Dr.

  German Cancer Research Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Florian Herbolsheimer, Dr.

  German Cancer Research Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 30, 2023
• First Posted: September 7, 2023
• Study Start: February 27, 2024
• Primary Completion: April 19, 2024
• Study Completion: April 19, 2024
• Last Updated: September 19, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

DE (1)