Stories to Prevent (StoP) HPV Cancers

Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Human Papillomavirus Vaccination, Emotions

In brief

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).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06808776

Run by

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

People needed

200

Starts

2025-11-18

Expected to finish

2027-03-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• Penn State Health — Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States (enrolling)

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