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Improving Health Equity for COVID-19 Vaccination for At-risk Populations Using Online Social Networks
NCT04779827 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
Social technologies for health have already become essential means for providing underserved populations greater social connectedness and increased access to novel health information. However, these technologies have also had negative unintended consequences. The resulting digital divide in social technology takes many forms - from explicit racism that excludes African American and Latinx populations from the resources enjoyed by White and Asian members of online communities, to self-segregation for the purposes of identity preservation and community-building that unintentionally results in limited informational diversity in underserved communities. The result is an often unnoticed, but highly consequential compounding of inequities. This research seeks to use an online social network approach to address these challenges, in which the investigators demonstrate how reducing the online levels of network centralization and network homophily among African American community members directly increases their productive engagement with health-promoting information.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Online Social Network and Collective Intelligence Intervention
- BEHAVIORAL Independent Control
Study Locations (1)
Pennsylvania
- Annenberg School for Communication — Philadelphia
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 4,476 participants |
| Start Date | 2021-05-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2027-03-30 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04779827
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04779827 describes a study currently listed as active not recruiting. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 4,476 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,457 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 3 conditions, with Covid19 appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which Online Social Network and Collective Intelligence Intervention is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT04779827 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Pennsylvania. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04779827 about?
NCT04779827 is a clinical study titled "Improving Health Equity for COVID-19 Vaccination for At-risk Populations Using Online Social Networks". Social technologies for health have already become essential means for providing underserved populations greater social connectedness and increased access to novel health information. However, these technologies have also had negative unintended consequences. The resulting digital divide in social t...
What is the current status of trial NCT04779827?
This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 4,476 participants. The study started on 2021-05-04. Estimated completion is 2027-03-30.
What conditions does trial NCT04779827 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Covid19, Heart Diseases, Vaccination Refusal. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04779827?
The interventions under investigation include: Online Social Network and Collective Intelligence Intervention (BEHAVIORAL), Independent Control (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04779827?
This trial is sponsored by University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,457 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT04779827 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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