A Multilevel Approach to Increasing HPV Vaccine Initiation Among Adolescents - Part 3

N/ACompletedNCT04208269

University of Florida5,663 enrolled

Overview

Our project will assess the feasibility and estimate preliminary efficacy of a multilevel intervention to improve HPV vaccine series initiation among adolescents in Medicaid and CHIP. The investigators will use two intervention components: postcards and an iPad survey system. To estimate efficacy the investigators will select potential participants from Florida Medicaid and CHIP. The investigators will assess their claims for the HPV vaccine before and after the intervention.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

5,663

Conditions

Human Papilloma Virus

Interventions

postcard campaignOTHER

Post card sent to parent only

Health Information Technology systemOTHER

Accessed by adolescent and provider only

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 11 YearsMax age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Enrolled in Florida Medicaid * Not initiated the HPV vaccine series at the start of the study period. Exclusion Criteria: * Anyone who has a severe (life threatening) allergy to any component of HPV vaccine, esp yeast * Pregnant * Not enrolled in Florida Medicaid

Locations (1)

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The number of participants receiving HPV vaccine

The percent age eligible participants who initiate HPV vaccination.

Time frame: Up to 5 months

Number of preventive care visits

The percent age eligible participants received a preventive care visit

Time frame: Up to 3 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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