Ignite Creation Date:
2024-05-06 @ 6:40 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 2:52 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT05745246
Status:
RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2024-03-15
First Post:
2023-02-16
Brief Title:
Firefighters Preventing Cancer Online Training Program
Sponsor:
IWK Health Centre
Organization:
IWK Health Centre
Study Overview
Official Title:
Firefighters Preventing Cancer Cluster Randomized Trial of an Online Training Program for Cancer Prevention Behaviors in Volunteer Firefighters
Status:
RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-03
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The goal of this two-arm Cluster Randomized Trial is to evaluate an e-health training program for volunteer firefighters to reduce their risk of exposures to carcinogens and to increase their understanding and intentions of behavior towards cancer prevention One arm will receive an online e-health intervention for six months and the other arm will be considered as a waitlist control group which will be placed on a waitlist and receive the online treatment program some months later
The project aims to evaluate the firefighters by measurement of current behavior perceived importance future behavioral intentions and perceived barriers for implementing decontamination behaviors at baseline after the intervention and after 3-month follow-up before and after the intervention
The intervention consists of three components
1 a novel health information strategy 90SecondFire Cancer health letters
2 a brief on-line course
3 a problem-solving asynchronous bulletin board to mobilize existing knowledge
The project aims to evaluate the firefighters by measurement of current behavior perceived importance future behavioral intentions and perceived barriers for implementing decontamination behaviors at baseline after the intervention and after 3-month follow-up before and after the intervention
The intervention consists of three components
1 a novel health information strategy 90SecondFire Cancer health letters
2 a brief on-line course
3 a problem-solving asynchronous bulletin board to mobilize existing knowledge
Detailed Description:
Firefighters face a serious risk of exposure to carcinogens from products of combustion Modern materials burn hotter and may be even more toxic than older wood construction Preventing the increased risk of cancer in volunteer firefighters has raised attention as they are more vulnerable to carcinogen exposure
The goal of this two-arm Cluster Randomized Trial is to evaluate an e-health training program for volunteer firefighters to reduce their risk of exposures to carcinogens and to increase their understanding and intentions of behavior towards cancer prevention One arm will receive an online e-health intervention for six months and the other arm will be considered as a waitlist control group which will be placed on a waitlist and receive the online treatment program some months later Up to 800 volunteer firefighters from approximately 40 volunteer fire departments in Canada will be recruited for both arms
The project aims to evaluate the firefighters by measurement of current behavior perceived importance future behavioral intentions and perceived barriers for implementing decontamination behaviors at baseline after the intervention and after 3-month follow-up through an online validated survey Firefighter Exposure to Carcinogens Scale FECS
The intervention consists of three components
1 a novel health information strategy 90SecondFire Cancer health letters
2 a brief on-line course
3 a problem-solving asynchronous bulletin board to mobilize existing knowledge
The goal of this two-arm Cluster Randomized Trial is to evaluate an e-health training program for volunteer firefighters to reduce their risk of exposures to carcinogens and to increase their understanding and intentions of behavior towards cancer prevention One arm will receive an online e-health intervention for six months and the other arm will be considered as a waitlist control group which will be placed on a waitlist and receive the online treatment program some months later Up to 800 volunteer firefighters from approximately 40 volunteer fire departments in Canada will be recruited for both arms
The project aims to evaluate the firefighters by measurement of current behavior perceived importance future behavioral intentions and perceived barriers for implementing decontamination behaviors at baseline after the intervention and after 3-month follow-up through an online validated survey Firefighter Exposure to Carcinogens Scale FECS
The intervention consists of three components
1 a novel health information strategy 90SecondFire Cancer health letters
2 a brief on-line course
3 a problem-solving asynchronous bulletin board to mobilize existing knowledge
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None