Hepatitis C-Video vs. Brochure Education Delivery

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Hepatitis C
• Interventions: Other: Hepatitis C Educational Video; Other: Hepatitis C Educational Brochure

• Registration Number: NCT04204447
• Lead Sponsor: State University of New York at Buffalo

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the most effective way to give patients information regarding hepatitis C virus infection. The investigators plan to compare the information retained by some patients who are given a brochure alone versus patients who watch an interactive video about hepatitis C.

Detailed Description

Subjects will complete 3 questionnaires, including one about knowledge of Hepatitis C. The subject will then either watch a video or read a brochure about Hepatitis C, then take the same questionnaire again. The subject will then return in one month to take the Hepatitis C questionnaire again.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-11-27
• Study First Submitted: 2019-12-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-12-16
• Study First Posted: 2019-12-19
• Primary Completion: 2020-10-31
• Study Completion: 2020-10-31
• Status Verified: 2021-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-04-15
• Last Update Posted: 2022-04-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 176

Inclusion Criteria

• Currently on active treatment for opioid addiction/use
• English as primary language

Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Video intervention	Hepatitis C Educational Video	Subjects will be asked to watch an educational video about Hepatitis C
Brochure intervention	Hepatitis C Educational Brochure	Subjects will be asked to read an educational brochure about Hepatitis C

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement in Scores on HCV Knowledge Questionnaire	Pre-intervention, Immediate post-intervention, and 1 mo. follow up	The main outcome measure was a change in the mean score on a 25-item HCV knowledge assessment without subscales. The instrument values ranged from 0 to 25 with one point per correct answer to questions directly arising from the information contained in the video. One point was assigned to each correct answer, and an increase in the score indicated more correct responses.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

BestSelf Behavioral Health; 🇺🇸 Orchard Park, New York, United States

University at Buffalo; 🇺🇸 Buffalo, New York, United States