N/A
N=751
A Sociolinguistic-enabled Web Application to Develop Precision Health Intervention for African Americans
Colorectal Cancer
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04705363 ↗Enrolled (actual)
751
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2025
Primary outcome: Primary: Intention to Talk to Doctor About Colorectal Cancer Screening — 11.42; 11.31; 11.87; 11.42 units on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- High Dialectal (Behavioral); Low Dialectal (Behavioral); Non-Dialectal (Behavioral); Text-only (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 45+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
- Primary completion
- Dec 2023
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Intention to Talk to Doctor About Colorectal Cancer Screening |
11.42; 11.31; 11.87; 11.42 | — |
Summary
This pilot study will explore the preliminary efficacy of a colorectal cancer (CRC) screening intervention delivered by Virtual Human Agents (VHAs). Seven hundred fifty participants aged 45 to 75 will be recruited through Qualtrics panels. The study examines how different levels of dialectal linguistic features willingness to be screened for colorectal cancer. Participants will be randomly assigned to interact with one of four VHA conditions: a VHA using non-dialectal linguistic features, a VHA with a low level of dialectal linguistic features integrated, a VHA with a high level of dialectal linguistic features integrated, or a text-only control condition. Following the interaction, participants will complete survey measures to assess perceived willingness to be screened.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Out of guidelines for colorectal cancer screening
- No fecal immunochemical test within the last 12 months
- No colonoscopy within the last ten years)
Exclusion Criteria
- Must meet inclusion criteria
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04705363). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.