iLookOut for Child Abuse: Micro-learning to Improve Knowledge Retention

Part of paid clinical trials in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Sponsor
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Study ID
NCT04324619
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Child Abuse

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 100 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Online interactive learning activities — OTHER
    1. 3-hour video-storyline-based interactive learning program 2. Micro-learning activities that can be completed on mobile devices (eg, smartphones)

Study Details

This proposed randomized controlled trial will examine whether gamified micro-learning is a feasible and effective way to promote long-term learning about child abuse and its reporting. After completing the interactive online learning program, iLookOut for Child Abuse, early childhood professionals will receive brief (5-10 minute) gamified learning exercises to complete on their smart-phones. By measuring knowledge (and other outcomes) over time, the investigators will determine how much knowledge decays over various time periods, how well micro-learning can remediate that decay, and whether such a 2-phase intervention is feasible for helping early childhood professionals be better prepared to identify and report suspected child abuse.

Key Dates

Start date
Apr 10, 2024
Status verified
Aug 2025
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2027
Completion
Aug 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
6,000 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: Immediate
    After completing an online learning program about child abuse and its reporting, this group will receive follow-up micro-learning immediately.
  • Experimental: 3 month delay
    After completing an online learning program about child abuse and its reporting, this group will receive follow-up micro-learning after a delay 3 months.
  • Experimental: 6 month delay
    After completing an online learning program about child abuse and its reporting, this group will receive follow-up micro-learning after a delay 6 months.
  • Experimental: 12 month delay
    After completing an online learning program about child abuse and its reporting, this group will receive follow-up micro-learning after a delay 12 months.

Primary Outcome Measure

Acceptable completion of iLookOut Micro-learning program measured by 50% of core program learners completing the micro-learning program. [ Time Frame: 5 years ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center / Penn State College of MedicineHersheyPennsylvania17033
Nicole Verdiglione, BA
[email protected]
717-531-8521
Benjamin H Levi, MD PhD
[email protected]
717-531-8521
Benjamin H Levi, MD PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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