Web-based Resource for Youth About Clinical Research
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease
- Sponsor
- Innovation Research & Training
- Enrollment
- 91
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in Attitudes toward Clinical Research
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study will evaluate DigiKnowIt News, a web-based resource to educate youth about pediatric clinical research. Youth will be randomly assigned to one of three groups (1. Intervention Version A; 2) Intervention Version B; 3) Wait-list control).
Detailed Description
Compared to the high numbers of clinical trials with adults, there are far fewer clinical trials with children and adolescents; highlighting the need for more clinical trials with pediatric populations. Lacking in the area of pediatric clinical research are resources to educate children and adolescents about clinical research in fun, interactive, and developmentally appropriate ways. Thus, a web-based resource, DigiKnowIt News, was developed for youth aged 8 to 14 years to educate youth about participating in pediatric clinical trials. The web-based resource includes video spotlights, investigations, and electronic comic books. The purpose of this study is to conduct a randomized controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of the web-based resource and examine its impact on youths' knowledge about pediatric clinical trials, self-efficacy about making decisions about participation in clinical research, and positive attitudes towards participation.
Investigators
Alison Parker
Research Scientist II
Innovation Research & Training
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Within the ages of 8 and 14 years of age
Exclusion Criteria
- •Does not speak English fluently, does not have access to a computer or tablet with internet connection, and or has participated in a clinical trial after kindergarten.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in Attitudes toward Clinical Research
Time Frame: 2 weeks
Questions will assess youth's attitudes toward pediatric clinical research on a 3-point Likert rating scale.
Change in Self-Efficacy for Making Decisions
Time Frame: 2 weeks
Questions will assess youth's self-efficacy for making decisions using a 5-point Likert scale.
Change in Knowledge about Clinical Research
Time Frame: 2 weeks
Questions will assess youth's factual knowledge about clinical research using a multiple choice format.
Secondary Outcomes
- Changes in Initiative-Taking(2 weeks)
- Consumer Satisfaction(1 day)
- Changes in Hope(2 weeks)
- Changes in Parent-Child Communication(2 weeks)