Clinical trial · Interventional
Virtual Human Delivered Nutrition Module for Colorectal Cancer Prevention
Adapting and Pilot Testing a Nutrition Module Delivered With Virtual Human Technology for Colorectal Cancer Prevention
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This study uses the opinions of adults between the ages of 45 and 73 years old to develop and test an interactive nutrition module for use in an existing colorectal cancer screening intervention using virtual human technology. The main questions answered include: * What content do adults want to receive from a web-based interaction about colorectal cancer screening and nutritional risks for colorectal cancer? * Does a brief interaction with a virtual human delivering tailored cancer prevention information impact cancer prevention intentions and attitudes among a national sample of geographically rural U.S. adults? This study will contribute to knowledge of what messages and graphics promote understanding of cancer risk and promote screening with the potential to promote behaviors that reduce cancer risk.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorectal Cancer | Malignant Colorectal Neoplasm | CURATED_BROADER | 0.80 |
Interventions
Interventions (3)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| non-colorectal cancer related module | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| virtual technology - high interactive | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| virtual technology - low interactive | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (3)
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- high interactive virtual human administered nutrition module
- description
- The virtual health assistant will interactively collect nutrition information (alcohol, red meat, and processed meat intake) and report risk information back to users in visual and audio format
- interventionNames
- Other: virtual technology - high interactive
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- low interactive virtual human module
- description
- Complete the current intervention module that includes items assessing alcohol and meat intake.
- interventionNames
- Other: virtual technology - low interactive
- type
- SHAM_COMPARATOR
- label
- attention control module
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 45 Years
- Maximum age
- 73 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Eligible adults will be between 45 -73 years old, * Proficient in English and * Geographically residing in rural areas (based on zip code) * Identify as Black or White racial identity Exclusion: * Completed a colonoscopy in the past 10 years * Completed a sigmoidoscopy in the past 5 years * Completed a home stool test in the past 12 months
References
Publications (2)
- BACKGROUNDVilaro MJ, Bryan E, Palani T, Cooks EJ, Mertens G, Zalake M, Lok BC, Krieger JL. Rural adults' perceptions of nutrition recommendations for cancer prevention: Contradictory and conflicting messages. Prev Oncol Epidemiol. 2023;1(1):2237680. doi: 10.1080/28322134.2023.2237680. Epub 2023 Nov 17. PMID 38390218
- RESULTVilaro MJ, McAlindon K, Mertens G, Ashley T, Zalake M, Cooks EJ, Krieger JL. Information Architects: Using Community-Engaged and Qualitative Methods to Design a Technology-Based Nutrition and Cancer Risk Intervention for Rural Adults. Cancer Control. 2023 Jan-Dec;30:10732748221130162. doi: 10.1177/10732748221130162. PMID 36919704