Testimonials and Navigation in Rheumatology

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham

About this trial

The overall goal of this study is to determine whether a novel, multi-modal, patient-directed behavioral intervention initiated in rheumatology clinics is an effective approach to improve uptake of updated COVID-19 vaccine.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Adults (18+ years) with known AIRD

Black race and/or Latinx ethnicity

Individuals who have not obtained the updated COVID-19 vaccine series (self-report)

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Video comprised of AIRD patient narratives on COVID-19 vaccination thoughts and experiences

    Behavioral

    Participants will watch video focused on the importance of receipt of updated COVID-19 vaccination in patients with AIRD

  • Video on the importance of good oral health for patients with AIRD

    Behavioral

    Participants will watch video on the importance of good oral health in AIRD patients.

  • Brochure on COVID-19 vaccination in AIRD patients

    Behavioral

    Participants

  • Patient Navigation

    Behavioral

    Participants will receive phone calls from patient navigators to provide support and information for receipt of updated COVID-19 vaccination in patients with AIRD

  • Brochure on the importance of good oral health in AIRD patients

    Behavioral

    Participants will receive a brochure on the importance of good oral health in AIRD patients.

Treatment groups

1,170 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: "Storytelling" video including patient narratives, brochure and patient navigationExperimental treatment 3 interventions
Group B: Attention Control: "Oral Health" video and "Oral Health" brochureActive comparator 2 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Receipt of updated COVID-19 vaccination.

We will measure rates of receipt of updated COVID-19 vaccination.

Time frame
3 months

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Lead sponsor

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

Collaborator

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

Collaborator