Understanding Information Preferences, Risk Perceptions, and Tradeoffs When Making Decisions About Multi-cancer Early Detection Tests
26 de agosto de 2026 atualizado por: Christine M. Gunn, Trustees of Dartmouth College
Investigating Information Preferences, Risk Perceptions, and Tradeoffs in Multi-Cancer Early Detection Decisions: A Randomized Vignette Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn what people's informational preferences and risk perceptions are in regards to the use of multi-cancer early detection (MCED) tests.
Participants will be asked to review three informational factors about MCED tests and complete a survey about their intentions to use an MCED test.
Some participants will also be asked to complete an interview.
Visão geral do estudo
Status
Ainda não está recrutando
Condições
Intervenção / Tratamento
- Comportamental: Test Performance Information: High Detail
- Comportamental: Diagnostic Workup Information: High Detail
- Comportamental: Test and Workup Cost Information: High Detail
- Comportamental: Test and Workup Cost Information: Low Detail
- Comportamental: Diagnostic Workup Information: Low Detail
- Comportamental: Test Performance Information: Low Detail
Descrição detalhada
This is a clinical trial using a randomized vignette design where the vignette sequentially introduces 3 information factors to participants.
This allows for the effect of each informational factor to be tested in the context of the preceding sequence of factors.
In this study, the investigators will deliver the vignette in three phases, varying the level of detail of one factor in each phase, resulting in 8 combinations of study conditions.
Participants will be randomly assigned to these conditions and repeated measures of outcomes of interest will be derived from survey assessments conducted after each informational factor is presented.
At the end of trial participation, respondents will be invited to participate in one qualitative interview lasting 30-45 minutes.
Tipo de estudo
Intervencional
Inscrição (Estimado)
3000
Estágio
- Não aplicável
Contactos e Locais
Esta seção fornece os detalhes de contato para aqueles que conduzem o estudo e informações sobre onde este estudo está sendo realizado.
Contato de estudo
- Nome: Christine M Gunn, PhD
- Número de telefone: 603-646-5430
- E-mail: Christine.M.Gunn@dartmouth.edu
Locais de estudo
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New Hampshire
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Lebanon, New Hampshire, Estados Unidos, 03756
- Dartmouth College
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Contato:
- Christine M Gunn, PhD
- Número de telefone: 603-646-5430
- E-mail: Christine.M.Gunn@dartmouth.edu
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Contato:
- Laura B Beidler, MPH
- Número de telefone: 603-646-5611
- E-mail: laura.beidler@dartmouth.edu
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Critérios de participação
Os pesquisadores procuram pessoas que se encaixem em uma determinada descrição, chamada de critérios de elegibilidade. Alguns exemplos desses critérios são a condição geral de saúde de uma pessoa ou tratamentos anteriores.
Critérios de elegibilidade
Idades elegíveis para estudo
- Adulto
- Adulto mais velho
Aceita Voluntários Saudáveis
Não
Descrição
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged 40-74
- Speak English or Spanish
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prior diagnosis of cancer (with the exception of non-melanoma skin cancers)
- Previous use of a Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) test.
Plano de estudo
Esta seção fornece detalhes do plano de estudo, incluindo como o estudo é projetado e o que o estudo está medindo.
Como o estudo é projetado?
Detalhes do projeto
- Finalidade Principal: Pesquisa de serviços de saúde
- Alocação: Randomizado
- Modelo Intervencional: Atribuição fatorial
- Mascaramento: Solteiro
Armas e Intervenções
Grupo de Participantes / Braço |
Intervenção / Tratamento |
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Experimental: Arm 1: High, High, High
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The test performance data presented in the vignette will focus on established evidentiary standards for the evaluation of screening tests: Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and the ability of tests to find specific cancers and more early-stage cancers.
The high numerical detail condition will utilize these numbers and present them according to the decision aid criteria for presenting treatment option data and addressing health literacy.
The high numerical data will use diagnostic workup data from the most up-to-date findings at the time of survey fielding.
Data will be presented on the number of positive tests, follow up included (type and properties of tests), likelihood of receiving each type of test upon a positive findings, and data on median length of time to diagnostic resolution for both true positives and false positives.
Cost estimates will include insurance and out of pocket costs associated with various pathways of diagnostic workup.
The investigators will use test cost estimates based on market rates and insurance coverage mandates at the time of fielding the survey.
The high numerical data condition will provide precise estimates conditioned on level of workup and insurance coverage.
As above, the final content will be informed by new information that may be gleaned from ongoing studies.
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Experimental: Arm 2: High, High, Low
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The test performance data presented in the vignette will focus on established evidentiary standards for the evaluation of screening tests: Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and the ability of tests to find specific cancers and more early-stage cancers.
The high numerical detail condition will utilize these numbers and present them according to the decision aid criteria for presenting treatment option data and addressing health literacy.
The high numerical data will use diagnostic workup data from the most up-to-date findings at the time of survey fielding.
Data will be presented on the number of positive tests, follow up included (type and properties of tests), likelihood of receiving each type of test upon a positive findings, and data on median length of time to diagnostic resolution for both true positives and false positives.
The low numerical data will provide broad ranges of diagnostic costs, indicating what costs are covered by insurance, and which are not.
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Experimental: Arm 3: High, Low, Low
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The test performance data presented in the vignette will focus on established evidentiary standards for the evaluation of screening tests: Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and the ability of tests to find specific cancers and more early-stage cancers.
The high numerical detail condition will utilize these numbers and present them according to the decision aid criteria for presenting treatment option data and addressing health literacy.
The low numerical data will provide broad ranges of diagnostic costs, indicating what costs are covered by insurance, and which are not.
The low numerical detail condition will describe the possibility of further testing (more blood tests, imaging, and/or procedures) that may be required if the multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test has a positive finding, in line with prior studies communicating about MCED test workup.
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Experimental: Arm 4: High, Low, High
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The test performance data presented in the vignette will focus on established evidentiary standards for the evaluation of screening tests: Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and the ability of tests to find specific cancers and more early-stage cancers.
The high numerical detail condition will utilize these numbers and present them according to the decision aid criteria for presenting treatment option data and addressing health literacy.
Cost estimates will include insurance and out of pocket costs associated with various pathways of diagnostic workup.
The investigators will use test cost estimates based on market rates and insurance coverage mandates at the time of fielding the survey.
The high numerical data condition will provide precise estimates conditioned on level of workup and insurance coverage.
As above, the final content will be informed by new information that may be gleaned from ongoing studies.
The low numerical detail condition will describe the possibility of further testing (more blood tests, imaging, and/or procedures) that may be required if the multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test has a positive finding, in line with prior studies communicating about MCED test workup.
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Experimental: Arm 5: Low, High, High
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The high numerical data will use diagnostic workup data from the most up-to-date findings at the time of survey fielding.
Data will be presented on the number of positive tests, follow up included (type and properties of tests), likelihood of receiving each type of test upon a positive findings, and data on median length of time to diagnostic resolution for both true positives and false positives.
Cost estimates will include insurance and out of pocket costs associated with various pathways of diagnostic workup.
The investigators will use test cost estimates based on market rates and insurance coverage mandates at the time of fielding the survey.
The high numerical data condition will provide precise estimates conditioned on level of workup and insurance coverage.
As above, the final content will be informed by new information that may be gleaned from ongoing studies.
The low numerical detail condition will describe the potential for false positives and use descriptions to denote qualitatively performance (high, acceptable, moderate, low).
The test performance data presented in the vignette will focus on established evidentiary standards for the evaluation of screening tests: Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and the ability of tests to find specific cancers and more early-stage cancers.
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Experimental: Arm 6: Low, Low, High
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Cost estimates will include insurance and out of pocket costs associated with various pathways of diagnostic workup.
The investigators will use test cost estimates based on market rates and insurance coverage mandates at the time of fielding the survey.
The high numerical data condition will provide precise estimates conditioned on level of workup and insurance coverage.
As above, the final content will be informed by new information that may be gleaned from ongoing studies.
The low numerical detail condition will describe the possibility of further testing (more blood tests, imaging, and/or procedures) that may be required if the multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test has a positive finding, in line with prior studies communicating about MCED test workup.
The low numerical detail condition will describe the potential for false positives and use descriptions to denote qualitatively performance (high, acceptable, moderate, low).
The test performance data presented in the vignette will focus on established evidentiary standards for the evaluation of screening tests: Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and the ability of tests to find specific cancers and more early-stage cancers.
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Experimental: Arm 7: Low, High, Low
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The high numerical data will use diagnostic workup data from the most up-to-date findings at the time of survey fielding.
Data will be presented on the number of positive tests, follow up included (type and properties of tests), likelihood of receiving each type of test upon a positive findings, and data on median length of time to diagnostic resolution for both true positives and false positives.
The low numerical data will provide broad ranges of diagnostic costs, indicating what costs are covered by insurance, and which are not.
The low numerical detail condition will describe the potential for false positives and use descriptions to denote qualitatively performance (high, acceptable, moderate, low).
The test performance data presented in the vignette will focus on established evidentiary standards for the evaluation of screening tests: Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and the ability of tests to find specific cancers and more early-stage cancers.
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Experimental: Arm 8: Low, Low, Low
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The low numerical data will provide broad ranges of diagnostic costs, indicating what costs are covered by insurance, and which are not.
The low numerical detail condition will describe the possibility of further testing (more blood tests, imaging, and/or procedures) that may be required if the multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test has a positive finding, in line with prior studies communicating about MCED test workup.
The low numerical detail condition will describe the potential for false positives and use descriptions to denote qualitatively performance (high, acceptable, moderate, low).
The test performance data presented in the vignette will focus on established evidentiary standards for the evaluation of screening tests: Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and the ability of tests to find specific cancers and more early-stage cancers.
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O que o estudo está medindo?
Medidas de resultados primários
Medida de resultado |
Descrição da medida |
Prazo |
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Decisional Conflict
Prazo: 24 hours
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A validated 10-item scale scored 0-100 that assesses decisional conflict using a 3-point Likert for each item; Includes 4 subscales: informed, uncertainty, values clarity, and support.
The full scale will be administered after the third vignette is presented (Time 3).
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24 hours
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Medidas de resultados secundários
Medida de resultado |
Descrição da medida |
Prazo |
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Screening Intentions
Prazo: 24 hours
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Validated 2 item measure including 1-item measuring intentions on 100 point scale and 1 decision question (yes/no/unsure).
This will be assessed at the end of each vignette (Time 1, 2, 3).
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24 hours
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Informed Subscale of the Decisional Conflict Scale
Prazo: 24 hours
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3 Items from the Decisional Conflict Scale will measure how informed participants feel about available options for MCED testing, benefits of MCED testing, and risks of MCED testing.
Each is rated on the 3-point scale (yes/no/unsure).
This will be assessed at the end of each vignette (Time 1, 2, 3).
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24 hours
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Uncertainty Subscale of the Decisional Conflict Scale
Prazo: 24 hours
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Two items from the Decisional Conflict Scale will measure uncertainty about the decision to use MCED tests.
This will include feeling clear about the best choice for the participant, and feeling sure about what to choose.
Each is rated on the 3-point scale (yes/no/unsure).
This will be assessed at the end of each vignette (Time 1, 2, 3).
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24 hours
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Colaboradores e Investigadores
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Patrocinador
Colaboradores
Datas de registro do estudo
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Datas Principais do Estudo
Início do estudo (Estimado)
1 de setembro de 2027
Conclusão Primária (Estimado)
1 de julho de 2028
Conclusão do estudo (Estimado)
1 de julho de 2029
Datas de inscrição no estudo
Enviado pela primeira vez
14 de agosto de 2026
Enviado pela primeira vez que atendeu aos critérios de CQ
26 de agosto de 2026
Primeira postagem (Real)
28 de agosto de 2026
Atualizações de registro de estudo
Última Atualização Postada (Real)
28 de agosto de 2026
Última atualização enviada que atendeu aos critérios de controle de qualidade
26 de agosto de 2026
Última verificação
1 de agosto de 2026
Mais Informações
Termos relacionados a este estudo
Palavras-chave
Outros números de identificação do estudo
- STUDY00033796
- 1R01CA317672 (Concessão/Contrato do NIH dos EUA)
Plano para dados de participantes individuais (IPD)
Planeja compartilhar dados de participantes individuais (IPD)?
SIM
Descrição do plano IPD
Based on ethical considerations related to the protection of human subjects, the following data produced during the project will be preserved and shared:
- Survey responses
- Survey weights
- Qualitative interview data, deidentified and without any participant identifiers beyond assigned study group, state, and limited sociodemographic characteristics
The investigators will seek to share as much data as possible while maintaining a de-identified dataset without protected health information. Thus, the final shared data set will not include geographic subdivisions smaller than the state level, dates, birth dates, contact information, or other identification numbers.
Data available to be shared will be archived in the University of Michigan ICPSR data repository, which was chosen for its focus on social and behavioral data that align with the nature of data collected in this project.
Prazo de Compartilhamento de IPD
Data will be made available no later than time of an associated publication or end of the performance period, whichever comes first.
Data will be available for 5 years from the end of the study period.
Critérios de acesso de compartilhamento IPD
Requests for access to the data will be managed by the repository.
Requests will indicate intended use of the data, protections to be put in place to ensure secure data transfer, and to formulate a data use agreement, if applicable.
Tipo de informação de suporte de compartilhamento de IPD
- PROTOCOLO DE ESTUDO
- ANALYTIC_CODE
Informações sobre medicamentos e dispositivos, documentos de estudo
Estuda um medicamento regulamentado pela FDA dos EUA
Não
Estuda um produto de dispositivo regulamentado pela FDA dos EUA
Não
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