Vaccine Confidence Study Among Historically Marginalized Racial and Ethnic Groups (NCT06639386) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Vaccine Confidence Study Among Historically Marginalized Racial and Ethnic Groups
United States80 participantsStarted 2025-01-31
Plain-language summary
Achieving optimal vaccination rates is vital for protecting the health and well-being of all individuals. This specific study focuses on the MMR and RSV vaccines in pregnancy and early childhood, which have been shown to reduce RSV and MMR-related illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths. Efforts to improve vaccination rates have not been equally effective across the entire population; this has resulted in poorer outcomes from interventions for certain populations who are vaccine-hesitant.
This study seeks to understand how to best increase vaccine confidence in marginalized populations. To do this, the investigators will interview parents of children who receive care at Boston Medical Center (BMC), Community Health Workers and other Clinical providers at BMC, leading experts in the fields of vaccine confidence and implementation science, and key public health stakeholders/officials.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
Parent and child-
* The birthing parent of any age of a child (aged 12-24 months) who receives primary care at Boston Medical Center
* A birthing parent who is registered as a patient at Boston Medical Center
* The birthing parent must have been pregnant between the months of October and February (RSV season)
* The birthing parent must be comfortable completing an interview in English, Spanish, or Haitian Creole.
Clinician
* Clinical provider (including Community Health Workers, Physicians, Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners) aged 18+ years at Boston Medical Center within Pediatrics, Family Medicine, or OB/GYN. These clinicians will have been involved in past or current successful vaccine-specific Evidence Based Interventions (EBI) beyond BMC and its affiliated Community Health Center (CHC).
EBI Expert
* Content experts (aged 18+ years) in the areas of Implementation Science, Vaccine-specific EBIs, and Prenatal genetic counseling
Exclusion Criteria:
* Clinical provider (including Community Health Workers, Physicians, Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners) at NON-BMC clinic/Community Health Center
* Content experts - NON-Vaccine evidence based interventions (EBIs)
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
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.
What they're measuring
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Vaccine confidence from the parents' perspective
Timeframe: 1 day
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Vaccine confidence from the clinicians' perspective
Timeframe: 1 day
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Vaccine confidence from the EBI Experts' perspective