Back to resultsTesting Response Bias on Sensitive Topics in Self- Versus Enumerator-administered Surveys
Primary Purpose
Bias, Implicit
Status
Recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Colombia
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Self-administered survey
Enumerator-administered survey
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional basic science trial for Bias, Implicit
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: All male students in seventh grade in a sample of public schools are eligible. The sample corresponds to a representative sample of public schools (we aim at 90 schools) Exclusion Criteria: Female students or students not in seventh grade
Sites / Locations
- Innovations for Poverty ActionRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Arm Label
Treatment
Control
Arm Description
Survey respondents will self-administer three survey sections in a tablet: (1) antisocial behaviors, (2) depression symptoms, and (3) anxiety symptoms
Survey respondents will have the survey questions on the three sections administered by an enumerator
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
The main outcome is the mean difference in survey responses for an average of the three indexes being measured
Three survey sections are being tested: (1) antisocial behaviors, (2) depression symptoms, and (3) anxiety symptoms. Each section can be summarized by a single index of survey questions in that section--indexes of antisocial behavior, depression and anxiety. To reduce the number of hypotheses tested, the researchers plan to test the difference by treatment status for an average of these three indexes. The researchers also plan to test the mean difference by treatment status for each of the three indexes, and will report regular standard errors as well as standard errors corrected for three comparisons.
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT05602350
First Posted
September 23, 2022
Last Updated
October 31, 2022
Sponsor
University of Chicago
Collaborators
Innovations for Poverty Action
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05602350
Brief Title
Testing Response Bias on Sensitive Topics in Self- Versus Enumerator-administered Surveys
Official Title
Testing Response Bias on Sensitive Topics in Self- Versus Enumerator-administered Surveys
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
October 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
September 12, 2022 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
February 2023 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
September 2023 (Anticipated)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
University of Chicago
Collaborators
Innovations for Poverty Action
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
Within a survey of adolescent males in Medellin schools (mainly 13-year old boys) the researchers are randomizing whether survey respondents answer sensitive questions themselves or are asked the questions by an enumerator. Questions are of three main varieties: (1) antisocial behaviors, (2) symptoms of depression, and (3) symptoms of anxiety.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Bias, Implicit
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Basic Science
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Participant
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
7500 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Treatment
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Survey respondents will self-administer three survey sections in a tablet: (1) antisocial behaviors, (2) depression symptoms, and (3) anxiety symptoms
Arm Title
Control
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Survey respondents will have the survey questions on the three sections administered by an enumerator
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Self-administered survey
Intervention Description
Subjects will self-administer questionnaire sections on sensitive topics: (1) antisocial behaviors, (2) symptoms of depression, and (3) symptoms of anxiety.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Enumerator-administered survey
Intervention Description
Subjects will have enumerator-administered questionnaire sections on sensitive topics: (1) antisocial behaviors, (2) symptoms of depression, and (3) symptoms of anxiety.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
The main outcome is the mean difference in survey responses for an average of the three indexes being measured
Description
Three survey sections are being tested: (1) antisocial behaviors, (2) depression symptoms, and (3) anxiety symptoms. Each section can be summarized by a single index of survey questions in that section--indexes of antisocial behavior, depression and anxiety. To reduce the number of hypotheses tested, the researchers plan to test the difference by treatment status for an average of these three indexes. The researchers also plan to test the mean difference by treatment status for each of the three indexes, and will report regular standard errors as well as standard errors corrected for three comparisons.
Time Frame
Through study completion, an average of 1 year
10. Eligibility
Sex
Male
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
9 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
16 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
All male students in seventh grade in a sample of public schools are eligible. The sample corresponds to a representative sample of public schools (we aim at 90 schools)
Exclusion Criteria:
Female students or students not in seventh grade
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Cristopher Blattman, PhD
Phone
7737028400
Email
blattman@uchicago.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Santiago Tobon, PhD
Phone
7737028400
Email
stobonz@eafit.edu.co
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Innovations for Poverty Action
City
Medellin
State/Province
Antioquia
ZIP/Postal Code
050021
Country
Colombia
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Juan P Mesa, MSc
Phone
3012898589
Email
jpmesa@poverty-action.org
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
No
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