Perceptions of Cervical Cancer Among Asian Americans

Completed

Conditions studied: Epidemiology

In brief

The goal of this research study is to learn about the beliefs, practices, and knowledge about cervical cancer among Asian American young adults. Researchers want to develop materials that will educate Asian Americans about cervical cancer and encourage them to get screened for this disease.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00518388

Run by

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

People needed

52

Starts

2007-08-01

Expected to finish

2016-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-01-15

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 29. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Self identified as Korean, Filipino, or Vietnamese
• Individuals 18-29 years of age
• Have a high school education or less (but not less than 4th grade)
• Able to read and speak English and one of these languages: Korean, Vietnamese, or Tagalog
• Lower socioeconomic status, defined as: for a household of 1, not more than $18,620 annual income, for a household of 2, not more than $24,980, for a household of 3, not more than $31,340, for a household of 4, not more than $37,700, for a household of 5, not more than $44,060, for a household of 6,not more than $50,420, for a household of 7, not more than $56,780 NOTE: The CDC has granted some flexibility with these income guidelines
• Not currently pregnant

You may not qualify if…

• Household income greater than 200% of the federal poverty level

Where it is running

• University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas, United States

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