Interventions to Increase HBV Vaccinations in Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Clinics

Summary

The goal of this study is to evaluate two sets of interventions to increase acceptance of hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination in patients attending sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics. The 1st set of interventions, with 3 levels, is based on message framing. The 3 levels are: 1. information only; 2. gain-framed message; and 3. loss-framed message. The 2nd set of interventions, with 2 levels, involves how the vaccine is recommended by the health care provider. The 2 levels are: 1. HBV vaccine offered; and 2. HBV vaccine recommended. The outcome of interest is1st dose acceptance.

Conditions

• Hepatitis B Virus

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Non-Framed-Offered

Subjects received information only and are offered the vaccine.

BEHAVIORAL

Non-Framed-Recommended

Subjects receive information only and are recommended the vaccine.

BEHAVIORAL

Gain-Framed-Offered

Subjects receive gain-framed messages and are offered the vaccine.

BEHAVIORAL

Gain-Framed-Recommended

Subjects receive gain-framed messages and are recommended the vaccine.

BEHAVIORAL

Loss-Framed-Offered

Subjects receive loss-framed messages and are offered the vaccine.

BEHAVIORAL

Loss-Framed-Recommended

Subjects receive loss-framed messages and are recommended the vaccine.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Institutes of Health (NIH)

  collaborator NIH

• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

  collaborator NIH

• Indiana University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Gregory D Zimet, PhD · Indiana University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

TRIPLE

Model

FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2003-06-30

Primary Completion

2007-06-30

Completion

2007-10-31

Countries

• United States

Study Locations