BINGO: Bridging Knowledge, Increasing Awareness

NCT06504407 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: PSCI-24-021
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 54
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The U.S. population is becoming more diverse, but minority groups are still significantly underrepresented in cancer clinical trials. This disparity limits our understanding of how treatments work across different populations. Efforts like the 21st Century Cures Act aim to improve inclusion, but challenges persist due to historical mistrust and complex barriers in healthcare. To address these issues, Penn State Health is using a fun and educational approach called "BINGO" to engage the African American/Black community in Dauphin and surrounding counties. Led by the PSCI Diversity Navigator, these BINGO games will provide information about cancer and clinical trials in a relaxed setting. The goal is to build trust, increase awareness, and ultimately improve participation of underrepresented groups in clinical trials. Through this initiative, they hope to connect participants with needed healthcare services and gather feedback to tailor future trials to community needs. This approach aims to foster collaboration between minority communities and the healthcare system, ensuring that clinical trials reflect the diversity of the population they aim to serve.

Conditions

Cancer Education; Health Equity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Feasibility Measure

  Percentage of Participants Attending a Complete Bingo Game Session and Completing Pre- and Post-Test Surveys.

  one year

• Utility Measure

  Pre- and post-test scores on knowledge-based questions will be compared to measure the effectiveness of the educational content.

  one year

• Engagement Measure

  Participant engagement will be evaluated using a 5-point Likert scale, with the percentage of participants who "strongly agree or agree" that Bingo game was engaging being the primary measure.

  one year

Study Arms (1)

Bingo Educational Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Single-arm, interventional study where all participants will engage in the Bingo game as an educational intervention.

Behavioral: Bingo Educational Game

Interventions

Bingo Educational Game BEHAVIORAL

The intervention involves Bingo games designed to educate African American/Black community members about cancer and clinical trials. During each game, educational facts are shared, and prizes promoting healthy lifestyles are awarded. Led by a Diversity Navigator, the sessions include pre- and post-test surveys to assess knowledge gain and engagement. The intervention also connects participants with needed medical services.

Bingo Educational Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Age: Adults aged 18 years and above.
• Gender Identity: Individuals identifying as cisgender, transgender, or females.
• Language Proficiency: Proficiency in English equivalent to middle school/high school level.
• Registration: Completion of registration via the provided RedCap link prior to the Bingo session.
• Consent: Willingness to provide written consent at the beginning of the Bingo session to participate in the research study.

You may not qualify if:

• Age: Individuals under the age of 18 years.
• Gender Identity: Participants who do not identify as cisgender, transgender, or females.
• Language Proficiency: Inability to understand English at a middle school/high school level.
• Previous Participation: Individuals who have already participated in a previous Bingo game session for this study.
• Medical or Cognitive Impairment: Participants unable to provide informed consent or actively participate due to medical or cognitive reasons.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Milton S. Hershey Medical Center: lead

Study Sites (1)

Penn State Cancer Institute

Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States

Location

Study Officials

• Monali Vasekar, MD

  Penn State Cancer Institute

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SCREENING
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor of Medicine

Model Details: Single arm interventional study

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 11, 2024
• First Posted: July 16, 2024
• Study Start: October 28, 2024
• Primary Completion: December 13, 2025
• Study Completion: December 13, 2025
• Last Updated: March 23, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)