Community-based Hepatitis B Interventions for Hmong Adults

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to design an intervention to increase hepatitis B (HBV) screening among Hmong Americans.

Detailed Description
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The investigators will design an intervention to measure the baseline proportion of Hmong adults (ages 18-64) that have been serologically tested for Hepatitis B. Investigators will work with lay health workers to promote serologically testing for Hepatitis B and increase knowledge of Hepatitis B among Hmong adults. The effectiveness of the lay health worker intervention will be evaluated by conducting a randomized, controlled trial among Hmong adults aged 18-64 not previously tested for hepatitis B. The primary hypothesis is that the proportion of Hmong adults, ages 18-64 reporting serologically testing for Hepatitis B at post-test will be significantly greater in the intervention group than in the control group. Secondary hypotheses are: There will be greater increases in knowledge of Hepatitis B and liver cancer in the intervention group than in the control group. Participants with greater knowledge of hepatitis B and liver cancer at post-test will be more likely to be serologically tested for hepatitis B.

Official Title
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Community-based Hepatitis B Interventions for Hmong Adults

Conditions
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Liver Cancer

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: HBV Screening - Small group educational session
* Behavioral: Nutrition - Small group educational session


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Ages 18-64 years Hmong ancestry Never have been tested for Hepatitis B Exclusion Criteria: Children under the age of 18 years Adults over the age of 64 years Non-Hmong ancestry Previous testing of Hepatitis B

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 64 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: HBV Screening<br>Small group educational session with HBV screening resources provided. | Behavioral: HBV Screening - Small group educational session<br>* Small group HBV focused discussion with HBV screening resources.<br>* Other names: Hepatitis B screening in Hmong population;|
| Sham Comparator: Nutrition<br>Small group educational discussion, diet & nutrition resources provided. | Behavioral: Nutrition - Small group educational session<br>* Small group session with diet & nutrition focused, topic related resources provided.<br>* Other names: Nutritional education for the Hmong population.;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Obtain HBV Screening Test |  | September 2006-August 2011 | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Hepatitis B, Health and Nutrition |  | September 206 - August 2011 | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Asian American Health, Cancer, Hepatitis, Hepatitis B, Liver Cancer