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Knowledge and Perceptions About Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Cancer Risk Among Young Adults

NCT00736216 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL

Last updated 2015-03-19

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

RATIONALE: Learning about young adults' knowledge and perceptions about risk factors for the human papilloma virus and cervical cancer may help doctors learn more about how to prevent human papilloma virus infection and cervical cancer in the future.

PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying knowledge and perceptions of the risk factors for human papilloma virus infection and cervical cancer in young adults.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

survey administration

Participants complete the Young Adult Survey online documenting demographic data; sexual history (i.e., whether they ever had sex, age of first sexual encounter, number of life time partners, condom use, sexually transmitted diseases \[STDs\], and pregnancy history); cigarette use; current and past drug use; knowledge of human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer; past history of Pap tests and STD screenings; attitudes towards HPV testing; vaccine knowledge and acceptability; sources of information about HPV; source of information about cervical cancer; identification of common STDs; perceived risk of acquiring STDs; perceived risk of acquiring HPV; social support; and religion.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    collaborator NIH

  • Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Shelley A. Francis, PhD, MPH, CHES · Ireland Cancer Center at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
24 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-07-31
Primary Completion
2009-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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