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NCT02317380 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Self-Affirmation and Defensiveness to Health Messages for the Self vs. a Close Other

A clinical trial of Cancer Prevention and Ego, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

Completed
Registry status
1,019
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02317380 is a study of Cancer Prevention and Ego that has completed, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI). The registered enrollment target is 1,019 participants, above the 253-participant average among 6 other Cancer Prevention trials with a reported enrollment target (303% higher). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT02317380, a study of Cancer Prevention and Ego, has completed, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

COMPLETED
Registry status
1,019 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Background: \- Researchers want to learn about people s beliefs and values. They also want to learn about how people respond to information about cancer risk. They have created two short studies. They have combined these studies for convenience. Objective: \- To learn about people s beliefs and values, and about how people respond to information about cancer risk. Eligibility: \- Adults age 40-70 who are overweight, have never had cancer, and have an opposite-sex close relationship with someone in that age group who is also overweight. Design: * This study will take place online or in a laboratory. * Participants will take part in two studies. One is Values Study. The other is Cancer Risk Information. * In Values Study, some participants will choose the most important value from a list. They will write about why that value is important to them. Others will choose the least important value from a list. They will write about why that value may be important to someone else. * In Cancer Risk Information, participants will read a health message about a cancer risk relevant to themselves or to a close other. Some will wear special glasses that track their eye movements as they read. * Participants will then answer questions about their beliefs about cancer risk and their intentions to lose weight. * Both studies will take 30 minutes.

Study Locations (1)

Maryland

  • National Cancer Institute (NCI), 9000 Rockville Pike - Bethesda

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 1,019 participants
Start Date 2014-12-13
Est. Completion 2018-09-18

Sponsor

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

3,257 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02317380

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02317380 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 1,019 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, above the 253-participant average among 6 other Cancer Prevention trials with a reported enrollment target (303% higher). The listed sponsor is National Cancer Institute (NCI), which has 3,257 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 3 conditions, with Cancer Prevention appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.

NCT02317380 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Maryland.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02317380 about?

NCT02317380 is a clinical study titled "Self-Affirmation and Defensiveness to Health Messages for the Self vs. a Close Other". Background: \- Researchers want to learn about people s beliefs and values. They also want to learn about how people respond to information about cancer risk. They have created two short studies. They have combined these studies for convenience. Objective: \- To learn about people s beliefs and v...

What is the current status of trial NCT02317380?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 1,019 participants. The study started on 2014-12-13. Estimated completion is 2018-09-18.

What conditions does trial NCT02317380 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Cancer Prevention, Ego, Social Science.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02317380?

This trial is sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI), which has 3,257 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02317380 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Maryland. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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