Analysis of the Effectiveness and Challenges of Utilizing Virtual Space Technology (Metaverse) to Promote Understanding of Colorectal Cancer Prevention

Analysis of the Effectiveness and Challenges of Utilizing Virtual Space Technology (Metaverse) to Promote Understanding of Colorectal Cancer Prevention - Analysis of the Effectiveness and Challenges of Utilizing Virtual Space Technology (Metaverse) to Promote Understanding of Colorectal Cancer Prevention

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000060299

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-01

Start date

2026-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Healthy adult

Interventions

Experience the 3D metaverse the first time, and experience the 2D metaverse the second time Experience the 2D metaverse the first time, and experience the 3D metaverse the second time

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Students enrolled in in their first to third year at Okayama University Dental School, Faculty of Medicine Kindai University, and the Department of Foods and Human Nutrition, Faculty of Human Life Sciences, Notre Dame Seishin University, aged 18 to 40 years old. (2) Individuals from whom written informed consent for participation in this research can be obtained, freely given after receiving full explanation and demonstrating sufficient understanding. (3) Individuals capable of operating a PC without difficulty to utilize the metaverse environment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals deemed unqualified by the research director of each institution

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Differences in Learning Outcomes via Metaverse Platforms (Before and After Metaverse Implementation, and Three Months After Implementation)	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactNORIHIRO SONOI

Okayama University Center for Education in Medicine and Health Sciences, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences

ptn95glb@s.okayama-u.ac.jp086-235-6596

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026