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2024-10-26 @ 9:21 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT00260754
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2006-05-31
First Post:
2005-12-01
Brief Title:
Utilization of the Community Popular Opinion Leader C-POL Model in Alabama
Sponsor:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Organization:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Study Overview
Official Title:
Utilization of the Community Popular Opinion Leader C-POL Model to Achieve Syphilis Elimination in Alabama
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2005-12
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Community members within the treatment city will report 1engaging in fewer sexual risk practices 2significantly higher condom use 3 significantly higher rates of STD care seeking including STD screening behaviors 4 fewer having STDs in the past 6 months 5 significantly higher awareness scores regarding syphilis and other STDs as compared with those in the comparison city
Detailed Description:
The C-POL in Alabama project is and intervention study which sought to impact the health behaviors of community residents who live in zip codes that have high syphilis morbidity The study is being implemented in Birmingham and Montgomery with shelter clients
The intervention model used for this study is the Popular Opinion Leader POL model which is effective at reducing new HIV infections The intent of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a diffusion model eg POL at reducing syphilis infections in affected communities
For the intervention community members identified as popular opinion leaders were recruited and trained to share accurate information about syphilis transmission symptoms testing treatment and prevention Prior to intervention implementation and several times after community members were given a survey and screened for syphilis as well as 2-3 additional STDs During each assessment cross-sections of the community members were sampled
The intervention model used for this study is the Popular Opinion Leader POL model which is effective at reducing new HIV infections The intent of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a diffusion model eg POL at reducing syphilis infections in affected communities
For the intervention community members identified as popular opinion leaders were recruited and trained to share accurate information about syphilis transmission symptoms testing treatment and prevention Prior to intervention implementation and several times after community members were given a survey and screened for syphilis as well as 2-3 additional STDs During each assessment cross-sections of the community members were sampled
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None
Secondary IDs
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| U65CCU422269 | None | None | None |