Perception, Awareness, and Acceptance of Human Papillomavirus Disease and Vaccine Among Parents of Boys Aged 9 to 18 Years

Completed

Conditions studied: Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

In brief

The objectives of this study are: 1. to determine the degree of understanding and perceived risks for human papillomavirus (HPV) disease, to examine and assess attitudes for personal use of HPV vaccine and identify potential barriers to HPV vaccine access and utilization in a population of young men who have sex with men (MSM) (under 26 years of age)and in parents of boys aged 9 to 18 years 2. to determine HPV vaccine acceptance and predictors of acceptance in a population of young MSM and in patients of boys ages 9 to 18 years 3. to develop strategies to overcome potential barriers to vaccination and improve vaccine access and utilization via development of targeted educational initiatives.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01197079

Run by

Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

People needed

500

Starts

2010-08-01

Expected to finish

2016-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-03-28

Who can join

Age: 9 and older, up to 26. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• MSM group - under age 26 years
• Parent group - parent of boy(s) ages 9 to 18 years

You may not qualify if…

• MSM group - previous receipt of HPV vaccine
• Parent group - previous receipt of HPV vaccine by male child

Where it is running

• Pediatric Private practice — Chicago, Illinois, United States
• Children's Memorial Hospital Uptown Clinic — Chicago, Illinois, United States
• Pediatric Private Practice — Chicago, Illinois, United States
• Erie Family Health Clinic — Chicago, Illinois, United States
• Howard Brown Health Center — Chicago, Illinois, United States
• Private pediatric practice — Evanston, Illinois, United States
• Pediatric Private practice — Evanston, Illinois, United States

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