Tokyo, April 15 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000061251) titled 'A study to examine the effects of cancer education on knowledge and attitudes among young adults' on April 14.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Design - Single arm Randomization - Non-randomized Blinding - Open -no one is blinded Control - Uncontrolled

Primary Sponsor: Institute - University of Miyazaki

Condition: Condition - cancer Classification by malignancy - Malignancy Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - This study aims to examine changes in cancer-related stigma among young adults with no prior cancer experience following a cancer education intervention, by comparing measurements taken before the intervention, immediately after, and one month later. In addition, the study evaluates changes in cancer-related knowledge and cancer literacy, and explores the characteristics of cognitive and attitudinal changes associated with the educational intervention. Basic objectives2 - Efficacy

Intervention: Interventions/Control_1 - In this study, an educational intervention aimed at improving cancer-related knowledge and literacy and reducing cancer-related stigma will be conducted among young adults. The intervention will be delivered face-to-face and will last approximately 45 minutes. It consists of a lecture and video-based materials covering basic knowledge of cancer, prevention and screening, cancer treatment and work-life balance, psychosocial aspects and experiences of cancer patients, and appropriate sources of cancer-related information. The intervention will be delivered once.

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 18 years-old = Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - Students aged 18 to 35 years (university or vocational school students) Individuals with no prior history of cancer Individuals who are able to read and understand Japanese and complete the questionnaire Individuals who provide informed consent to participate in the study Key exclusion criteria - Individuals who are judged to have difficulty participating in the intervention or completing the questionnaire due to mental or physical conditions Individuals deemed inappropriate for participation by the investigator Target Size - 200

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Preinitiation Date of protocol fixation - 2026 Year 03 Month 09 Day Date of IRB - 2026 Year 03 Month 09 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2026 Year 04 Month 15 Day Last follow-up date - 2028 Year 12 Month 01 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000069370

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