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Tobacco PreventionNCT06812962

A Pilot RCT on the Feasibility of an Online Quiz Game to Promote Tobacco-related Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviours Among Primary School Students

A study testing Online quiz competition in people with Tobacco Prevention, run by The University of Hong Kong at 1 site in Hong Kong.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The goal of this pilot RCT is to test the feasibility of an online quiz game to promote tobacco-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviours in local primary 5-6 school students. The main question it aims to answer is: Feasibility of intervention Acceptance of intervention by schools, teachers, parents and teachers… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Tobacco Prevention
What is being tested?
Online quiz competition
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
921 participants
Where
1 siteHong Kong
Study dates
15 Apr 2024to 1 Sep 2024
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Primary 5-6 students from local primary schools
  • Able to read and communicate in Chinese
  • Have a digital device for online access to the quiz game at home

Who cannot join

  • -

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Hong Kong1 site

  • Local primary schools

    Hong Kong

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About this study

The goal of this pilot RCT is to test the feasibility of an online quiz game to promote tobacco-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviours in local primary 5-6 school students. The main question it aims to answer is:

  • Feasibility of intervention
  • Acceptance of intervention by schools, teachers, parents and teachers
  • Adherence to the 4-week intervention
  • Functional online quiz platform
  • Satisfaction of students and parents towards intervention Researchers will compare the questionnaire results from students to see if students doing tobacco-related questions on the online quiz platform will have better tobacco-related knowledge, higher anti-tobacco attitudes and lower intention to smoke.

Students will engage in an online quiz competition for 4 weeks on tobacco-related topics for the intervention group and on healthy eating for the control group. They will complete pre-test and post-test questionnaires before and after the online quiz competition.

Being tested
Online quiz competition

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Online quiz competitionOther

    The intervention and control students participated in an online quiz game on tobacco and healthy eating topics, respectively. Each day, students could answer a maximum of 5 questions randomly selected from the respective pool of questions by the platform. The students logged onto the online platform and played the quiz competition on weekdays for 4 weeks (i.e. total of 20 days).

Study groups in NCT06812962
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
InterventionExperimentalStudents will engage in an online quiz competition for 4 weeks on tobacco-related topics. Each day, students could answer a maximum of 5 questions.
Receives: Other: Online quiz competition
ControlActive comparatorStudents will engage in an online quiz competition for 4 weeks on healthy eating-related topics. Each day, students could answer a maximum of 5 questions.
Receives: Other: Online quiz competition

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Feasibility of intervention

    Students and parents will be asked their comments towards intervention in the phone interview: [Students] 1) Did you find the quiz platform interesting or engaging? Why? 2) On a scale of 0 to 10, how much did you enjoy using the quiz platform? [Parents] 1) Do you think using a quiz competition format increases your child's motivation to learn? 2) Are there specific features or functionalities you think would enhance the platform for both parents and students? Students will be asked 'Do you think the interface of the online quiz competition platform is easy to use?' We will measure the number of times that the website developer or the students reported technical problems.

    We will also measure the participation rate of students during the online quiz competition period.

    Measured: During the post-questionnaire at 5th-6th weeks and during the phone interview at 10th-16th weeks.

Secondary outcomes (5)

  1. Effectiveness of intervention on tobacco-related knowledge (including ASPs)

    Students reported their opinions towards 5 statements in pre and post tests: [Pre-test] 1) Tar causes addiction; 2) Exposure to secondhand smoke increases the risk of cancer; 3) The harm from e-cigarettes is less than that of traditional cigarettes; 4) Tobacco companies use various flavours to attract children to use e-cigarettes; 5) The Hong Kong government has already banned the sale of heated tobacco products. [Post-test] 1) Occasional smoking is harmless to health; 2) Exposure to secondhand smoke increases the risk of death; 3) E-cigarettes contain carcinogens; 4) Tobacco companies promote heated tobacco products through social media platforms; 5) The Hong Kong government has already banned the sale of e-cigarettes. All the statements have 5 options from definitely no to definitely yes. The options were recoded, as appropriate, with higher scores indicating knowing more about the harms and misleading marketing strategies of ASPs.

    Measured: During the pre-questionnaire right before the intervention and post-questionnaire at 5th-6th weeks.

  2. Effectiveness of intervention on tobacco-related attitudes (including ASPs)

    Students will report their opinions towards 5 statements: 1) Smokers are more stylish; 2) Adults should have the freedom to smoke in their homes; 3) Using e-cigarettes can bring a bit of enjoyment; 4) Tobacco companies have a contribution to society; 5) The government should implement a total ban on smoking. All the statements have 5 options from definitely no to definitely yes. The options will be recoded, as appropriate, with higher scores indicating knowing more about the harms and misleading marketing strategies of ASPs.

    Measured: During the pre-questionnaire right before the intervention and post-questionnaire at 5th-6th weeks.

  3. Effectiveness of intervention on tobacco-related intentions (including ASPs)

    Students were asked: If one of your good friends offers you an e-cigarette or heated tobacco product, ask you to have a few puffs, and no one will know about this as no more smoking in the future. Will you use them? There will be 5 options from definitely no to definitely yes.

    Measured: During the pre-questionnaire right before the intervention and post-questionnaire at 5th-6th weeks.

  4. Effectiveness of intervention on SHS and THS exposure at home

    Students were asked: In the past 7 days, how many days (0-7) 1) was someone smoking next to you when you were at home? 2) do you smell secondhand smoke drifting in from outside when you were at home? 3) was someone smoking next to you when you were outside home? 4) you can smell cigarette smoke on objects or people when you are at home and no one is smoking, and you don't see any smoke?

    Measured: During the pre-questionnaire right before the intervention and post-questionnaire at 5th-6th weeks.

  5. Effectiveness of intervention on tobacco use

    Students were asked: 1) Which of the following tobacco products have you ever used? 2) In the past 30 days, which of the following tobacco products have you used?

    Measured: During the pre-questionnaire right before the intervention and post-questionnaire at 5th-6th weeks.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Feb 2025
  2. Study start15 Apr 2024
  3. Primary completion30 Jun 2024
  4. Study completion1 Sep 2024

Resources

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
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
921 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06812962
Sponsor's protocol ID
coshdrama2324
Status last verified
Feb 2025
First submitted
2 Feb 2025
Last updated
6 Feb 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Online quiz competition in people with Tobacco Prevention, run by The University of Hong Kong at 1 site in Hong Kong.

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 6 Feb 2025. 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 Hong Kong. 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?

Feasibility of intervention (time frame: During the post-questionnaire at 5th-6th weeks and during the phone interview at 10th-16th weeks.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06812962.

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 6 Feb 2025.

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