Connecting Friends and Health Workers to Boost COVID-19 Vaccination in Latino Communities (NCT06128928) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Connecting Friends and Health Workers to Boost COVID-19 Vaccination in Latino Communities
United States900 participantsStarted 2023-07-08
Plain-language summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out which approach works better in getting more of the friends and connections of Latino adults get vaccinated against COVID-19.
The main questions this study aims to answer are:
1. Can teaching people to use motivational interviewing help more friends and connections of Latino adults get the COVID-19 vaccine compared to just giving information about the vaccine?
2. What are the things that make it easier or harder for Latinos and networks to get the COVID-19 vaccine?
3. How does this intervention work in practice so that it can be made available to more people in the future
The researchers will compare the vaccine rates of the friends and connections of Latinos who have been trained in motivational interviewing with those who have only been given information about the COVID-19 vaccine. This will help figure out which method works best to encourage more people to get vaccinated.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
Eligibility criteria for index participants (eligibility for index participants is intended to select participants who are less vaccine hesitant):
* Age 18 years or older, and
* Self-identifies as Hispanic/Latino, and
* Living in Maryland, and
* Has received at least one COVID-19 vaccine/booster in the last 12 months.
Eligibility criteria for primary and secondary network members (peers):
Eligibility for peers is intended to select for participants who are more vaccine hesitant (e.g. unvaccinated, or have not received at least one COVID-19 vaccine/booster in the last 12 months)
* 18 years old or older, and
* Self-identifies as Hispanic/Latino, and
* Living in Maryland, and
* Provide a study coupon to verify that they were referred by an index or a primary network member, and
* Has not received at least one COVID-19 vaccine/booster in the last 12 months.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Previously participated in the study
* Lacks capacity to consent
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.