A video game increasing cancer risk perception and information seeking behavior among young-adult college students

A video game promoting cancer risk perception and information seeking behavior among young-adult college students: a phase II randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN15789289

Enrollment

220

Registered

2015-06-11

Start date

2011-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Cancer prevention Cancer

Interventions

The intervention being studied is a video game called "Re-Mission"TM (HopeLab, Redwood City, CA). The study involved 3 conditions: 1. An intervention group playing Re-Mission at high challenge (n=85)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18–40 years 2. Attending college 3. Consenting to play video games

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having a medical or mental condition that hindered the ability to play games or complete questionnaires

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Information-seeking behavior. It was measured through self-report using a validated scale at baseline and at 10-day follow up.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Perceived severity of cancer and perceived susceptibility to cancer. They were measured through self-report using validated scales at baseline and immediate post-test.	—

Countries

United States of America

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 1, 2026