Testing Radon Com Methods: Clinical Trial Smartphone App vs Print Brochures

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Lung Cancer
• Interventions: Other: Print brochure; Other: The radon app

• Registration Number: NCT05319457
• Lead Sponsor: University of North Dakota

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-03-31
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-03-31
• Study First Posted: 2022-04-08
• Study Start: 2022-05-05
• Primary Completion: 2022-08-05
• Study Completion: 2022-09-01
• Status Verified: 2022-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-11-01
• Last Update Posted: 2022-11-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 130

Inclusion Criteria

• The principal eligibility criterion is that participants own a smartphone.

Exclusion Criteria

• The principal exclusion criterion is previous testing for radon within the past two years.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Print brochures	Print brochure	Participants 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	The radon app	Participants 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.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Using the radon test kit	Through the study completion - 3 months	The rate at which participants use the radon test kit to test their houses
Change from baseline radon knowledge at 3 months	Change from baseline knowledge level to the completion of study at 3 months	Participants' knowledge about radon and its dangers, how to protect themselves from radon, etc.
Ordering a free radon test kit	Through the study completion - 3 months	The rate at which participants order a free radon test kit

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of North Dakota; 🇺🇸 Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States