MotivationNCT04284163
Learning Through Gamification in Higher Education
A study testing Gamification and Traditional teaching in people with Motivation and Engagement, Patient, run by Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia at 1 site in Spain.
Trial summary
"Health care legislation, management and administration" is a basic subject offered in the physical therapy university degree. The juridical features of this subject usually provokes a lack of motivation between students. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Motivation, Engagement, Patient
- What is being tested?
- Gamification and Traditional teaching
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 106 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSpain
- Study dates
- 27 Jan 2020to 3 Nov 2020
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Students enrolled in the subject during academic year 19-20.
- Students included must not have taken the subject before.
- Students must be able to understand and speak the Spanish language.
Who cannot join
- -
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Learning Through Play in a University Degree: a Randomized Controlled Trial
"Health care legislation, management and administration" is a basic subject offered in the physical therapy university degree. The juridical features of this subject usually provokes a lack of motivation between students. Although not commonly used in university teaching, gamification could provide further affordances for improving students' engagement which provokes better assistance and learning outcomes.
Read the detailed description
- 51 students of "Health legislation, management and administration" subject of the Physical Therapy University Degree of the Catholic University of Murcia will be recruited.
- Participants will be randomly assigned into two groups: control group (traditional teaching methods) and intervention group (gamification).
- Class attendance and academic results will be register for future analysis.
- Conditions
- Motivation, Engagement, Patient
- Being tested
- Gamification, Traditional teaching
- Medical subject headings
- Patient Participation
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
GamificationBehavioural
Teaching through gamification
Traditional teachingBehavioural
Teaching through master lesson methodology
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Gamification group | Experimental | Problem solving based methodology Receives: Behavioral: Gamification |
| Traditional teaching group | Active comparator | Master lesson methodology Receives: Behavioral: Traditional teaching |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Class attendance
Number of days students attend class. This outcome will be registered each day by the teacher using a standardized attendance sheet template.
Measured: Time-to-Event measures: from date of randomization until the end of academic period for a total of 16 week (including two holiday weeks)
Total score
Average score of first and second partial exams. This outcome will be obtained through qualifications in test type exam.
Measured: Outcome measures at the end of the academic period, for a total of 16 week (including two holiday weeks)
Partial score
Score achieved in questions related to topics taught in the four intervention classes.
This outcome will be obtained through qualifications in test type exam.
Measured: Outcome measures at the end of the academic period, for a total of 16 week (including two holiday weeks)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Feb 2020
- Study start27 Jan 2020
- Primary completion3 Nov 2020
- Study completion3 Nov 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for MotivationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 106 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Daniel Ángel García, Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04284163
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- UCAM-Gamification (PID-12/19)
- Other IDs
- CE012001
- Status last verified
- Nov 2020
- First submitted
- 28 Jan 2020
- Last updated
- 4 Nov 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Nov 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Learning Through Play in a University Degree: a Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04284163
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- UCAM-Gamification (PID-12/19)
- Conditions
- Motivation, Engagement, Patient
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 106 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de MurciaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 27 Jan 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 3 Nov 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 3 Nov 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 25 Feb 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
"Health care legislation, management and administration" is a basic subject offered in the physical therapy university degree. The juridical features of this subject usually provokes a lack of motivation between students. Although not commonly used in university teaching, gamification could provide further affordances for improving students' engagement which provokes better assistance and learning outcomes.
Detailed description
- 51 students of "Health legislation, management and administration" subject of the Physical Therapy University Degree of the Catholic University of Murcia will be recruited.
- Participants will be randomly assigned into two groups: control group (traditional teaching methods) and intervention group (gamification).
- Class attendance and academic results will be register for future analysis.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Gamification group | Experimental | Behavioral: GamificationProblem solving based methodology |
| Traditional teaching group | Active comparator | Behavioral: Traditional teachingMaster lesson methodology |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Students enrolled in the subject during academic year 19-20.
- Students included must not have taken the subject before.
- Students must be able to understand and speak the Spanish language.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| GamificationTeaching through gamification | Behavioural | Gamification group |
| Traditional teachingTeaching through master lesson methodology | Behavioural | Traditional teaching group |
Primary outcome
Class attendance
Time frame: Time-to-Event measures: from date of randomization until the end of academic period for a total of 16 week (including two holiday weeks)
Number of days students attend class. This outcome will be registered each day by the teacher using a standardized attendance sheet template.
Total score
Time frame: Outcome measures at the end of the academic period, for a total of 16 week (including two holiday weeks)
Average score of first and second partial exams. This outcome will be obtained through qualifications in test type exam.
Partial score
Time frame: Outcome measures at the end of the academic period, for a total of 16 week (including two holiday weeks)
Score achieved in questions related to topics taught in the four intervention classes. This outcome will be obtained through qualifications in test type exam.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Nov 2020.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Gamification and Traditional teaching in people with Motivation and Engagement, Patient, run by Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia at 1 site in Spain.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Nov 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Spain. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Class attendance (time frame: Time-to-Event measures: from date of randomization until the end of academic period for a total of 16 week (including two holiday weeks)). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Nov 2020.