This study is NOT currently recruiting participants.
Number
09-HG-0009
Sponsoring Institute
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Recruitment Detail
Type: Completed Study; data analyses ongoing Gender: Male & Female Min Age: 25 Max Age: 40
Referral Letter Required
No
Population Exclusion(s)
Children;American Indian or Alaskan Native;Asian;Hispanic or Latino;Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander;White;Non-English Speaking
Keywords
Virtual Reality Technology
Recruitment Keyword(s)
Communication; Doctor-Patient Communication
Condition(s)
Cancer
Investigational Drug(s)
None
Investigational Device(s)
Intervention(s)
Behavioral: A Behavioral: B
Supporting Site
National Human Genome Research Institute
Men and women between the ages of 25 and 40 who have access to the Internet and were born and raised in the United States may be eligible for this study. Participants will be recruited from the Washington D.C. area.
Participants undergo the following procedures:
-Complete an online questionnaire about their health-related background, family health history, cancer risk perceptions, and demographic information (e.g., age, marital status, education, etc.).
-Participate in activities in a virtual reality environment in which they interact with a virtual doctor in a virtual clinical scenario. For this experiment, participants wear a head-mounted display that allows them to see the virtual world images.
-Fill out a second questionnaire after completing the virtual reality activities. This questionnaire includes information on the participants virtual reality experience, the information provided in the experience, and questions about themselves and their background.
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INCLUSION CRITERIA: - Self-reported ability to speak, read, and write in English. - Self identifying as African-American or Black - Having been born and raised in the U.S. - Not having been diagnosed with any of the diseases used in the experiment. - Being between 25 and 40 years of age. - Having access to the Internet. - Both men and women will be included in the study. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: - Individuals below the age of 25 because they might not yet have completed their education and those above the age of 40 because they might have less familiarity with interactive technologies than younger individuals. - Because the study will utilize virtual reality technology, individuals who are particularly susceptible to motion sickness will be excluded. - All individuals with epilepsy, low vision, hearing problems, and vestibular disorders (e.g., vertigo) will be excluded from the study for safety reasons. - We will re-screen for safety exclusion criteria when participants arrive to participate in the in-person portion of the study.
- Self-reported ability to speak, read, and write in English.
- Self identifying as African-American or Black
- Having been born and raised in the U.S.
- Not having been diagnosed with any of the diseases used in the experiment.
- Being between 25 and 40 years of age.
- Having access to the Internet.
- Both men and women will be included in the study.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Individuals below the age of 25 because they might not yet have completed their education and those above the age of 40 because they might have less familiarity with interactive technologies than younger individuals.
- Because the study will utilize virtual reality technology, individuals who are particularly susceptible to motion sickness will be excluded.
- All individuals with epilepsy, low vision, hearing problems, and vestibular disorders (e.g., vertigo) will be excluded from the study for safety reasons.
- We will re-screen for safety exclusion criteria when participants arrive to participate in the in-person portion of the study.
Principal Investigator
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