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Stories to Prevent (StoP) HPV Cancers

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center · NCT06808776

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18+ · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
200
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
November 18, 2025
Record last updated
February 24, 2026

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What the study is about

This randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluates the association of a narrative communication intervention on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates among 9- to 12-year-olds. The intervention is a brief video from local cancer survivors narrating their stories with an HPV-related cancer diagnosis and recommending the HPV vaccine for cancer prevention. RCT participants will be the parents (n=200) of children ages 9-12 who have not initiated HPV vaccination. Participants will be randomized (1:1) to our intervention or control (placebo video) one week before their child's next primary care visit. Our primary outcome is HPV vaccine initiation (first dose of the HPV vaccine series) among children ages 9-12 at the time of the wellness visit. The study also explores the effect of narratives on theory-based mediators of HPV vaccination, including parents' cognitive (e.g., risk perception) and emotional reactions (e.g., hope, anticipated regret).

Being studied: Cancer survivor narrative; Healthy eating tips

Conditions: Human Papillomavirus Vaccination; Emotions

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Parent/guardian of a 9-12 year old receiving primary care at a Penn State Health clinic
  • Their child has not previously received or initiated the HPV vaccine
  • Is able to read and understand spoken English or Spanish
  • Has a valid email address and access to a mobile phone, table, desktop or laptop computer to engage in the intervention

Exclusion Criteria

  • Parent of guardian is less than 18 years of age
  • Unable to read and understand spoken English or Spanish
  • Does not have access to a mobile phone, table, desktop or laptop computer

Recruiting US locations

  • Penn State Health

    Hershey, PA 17033

    Site contact: Ben Fogel, MD · 717-531-7300 · bfogel@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • William A Calo, PhD · 717-531-3535 · wcalo@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
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