An Online Intervention Promoting HPV Vaccination Among Chinese MSM

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Vaccine Refusal
• Interventions: Behavioral: Intervention

• Registration Number: NCT04815837
• Lead Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong

Brief Summary

Hong Kong Chinese speaking men who have sex with men completed a baseline survey, and then received an online intervention promoting uptake of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. All participants are followed up by telephone 12 months after the completion of baseline survey.

Detailed Description

The primary objective of this study is to investigate prevalence of uptake of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination after exposure to health promotion among men who have sex with men in Hong Kong within a 12-month project period.

Inclusion criteria are Hong Kong Chinese speaking males aged 18-45 years old and self-reported having had oral or anal intercourse with at least one man in the last six months. Those who have ever received HPV vaccination are excluded.

Participants are recruited through outreaching in gay venues, online advertisement and referral made by peers and non-governmental organization. With verbal informed consent, participants completed a baseline survey through telephone. They are then exposed to online interventions including: 1) watching an online video, 2) receiving a discount coupon to receive HPV vaccination at collaborative private clinics, 3) visiting the project webpage, and 4) receiving follow-up reminders 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 months after the baseline survey.

All participants are followed up by telephone 12 months after the baseline survey to access the primary outcome.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-09-01
• Study First Submitted: 2021-03-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-03-23
• Study First Posted: 2021-03-25
• Primary Completion: 2021-06-01
• Study Completion: 2021-06-01
• Status Verified: 2021-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-08-03
• Last Update Posted: 2021-08-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 350

Inclusion Criteria

• Hong Kong Chinese speaking males aged 18-45 years old and self-reported having had oral or anal intercourse with at least one man in the last six months

Exclusion Criteria

• Have received any HPV vaccination

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention	Intervention	Participants received the following interventions: 1. Viewing a video promoting Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination 2. Receiving discount coupons 3. Visiting the project webpage 4. Receiving follow-up reminders

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Taking up at least one dose of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in the past year	12 months	Participants report how many doses of HPV vaccines they have taken up in the past year.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Centre for Health Behaviours Research, the Chinese University of Hong Kong; 🇭🇰 Hong Kong, Hong Kong