Gender PredictionNCT07886086
Comparison of Escape Room and Branching Scenario Games in Nursing Education
A study testing EQUITY-ROOM (Web-based Escape Room Game), EQUITY-PATH (Web-based Branching Scenario Game) and Standardized Video-Based Education in people with Gender Prediction and Dating Violence, run by Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of a web-based escape room (EQUITY-ROOM) and a web-based branching scenario (EQUITY-PATH) simulation added to standardized video-based education on nursing students' gender perception, dating violence myths, and dating violence attitudes.The study is designed as a 3-arm… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Gender Prediction, Dating Violence, Nursing Education
- What is being tested?
- EQUITY-ROOM (Web-based Escape Room Game), EQUITY-PATH (Web-based Branching Scenario Game) and Standardized Video-Based Education
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 72 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2026to 8 Dec 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
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
- Being voluntary to participate in the study
- Being a 3rd-year undergraduate nursing student
- Having basic computer/smart device literacy and access sufficient to engage with the digital materials (EQUITY-ROOM and EQUITY-PATH)
Who cannot join
- Prior participation in a similar digital escape room, branching scenario simulation, or structured intervention program (education, course, workshop, etc.) focused on gender perception or dating violence
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Comparison of the Effects of Escape Room and Branching Scenario Games Added to Video-Based Education on Nursing Students' Gender Perception, Dating Violence Attitudes, and Myths: A Three-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of a web-based escape room (EQUITY-ROOM) and a web-based branching scenario (EQUITY-PATH) simulation added to standardized video-based education on nursing students' gender perception, dating violence myths, and dating violence attitudes.The study is designed as a 3-arm pretest-posttest parallel randomized controlled trial. Participants (3rd-year nursing students, N=72) will be randomly allocated to three groups in a 1:1:1 ratio:
- EQUITY-ROOM Group: Standardized video-based education + Web-based Escape Room Game
- EQUITY-PATH Group: Standardized video-based education + Web-based Branching Scenario GameActive
- Control Group: Standardized video-based education onlyPrimary outcome is attitudes toward dating violence, while gender perception and dating violence myths serve as secondary outcomes. Outcome measures will be evaluated before the intervention (pretest) and one week after the intervention (posttest).
Read the detailed description
Addressing gender equality, dating violence, and violence myths among healthcare trainees is vital for establishing supportive professional attitudes and healthy interpersonal dynamics. Digital gamification strategies offer interactive, realistic learning opportunities to enhance engagement and cognitive processing.
Design and Procedures:
This 3-arm parallel randomized controlled trial will be conducted at Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing. Third-year undergraduate nursing students meeting inclusion criteria will be randomized via computer-based block randomization (1:1:1) into three study arms (n=24 per arm, total N=72).
Intervention Protocol:
Session 1 (Baseline): All participants complete baseline outcome measures (Demographic Information Form, Gender Perception Scale, Dating Violence Myths Scale, and Dating Violence Attitude Scale) and attend a standardized video-based educational session covering gender equality, types of violence, dynamics of dating violence, institutional support mechanisms, and common violence myths.
Session 2 (1 Week Post-Baseline):
EQUITY-ROOM Intervention Arm: Participants engage in a 4-stage web-based escape room game in teams of three. Teams solve digital clues related to gender perception and dating violence to retrieve physical key codes. Digital badges ("Gender Perception Detective" and "Non-Violent Relationship Ambassador") and certificates of achievement are provided upon stage completions as intrinsic motivators.
EQUITY-PATH Intervention Arm: Participants engage individually in a 10-scenario web-based branching scenario simulation. Participants navigate decision nodes representing critical choices in romantic relationships, receiving real-time immediate feedback and adaptive sub-scenarios based on risk assessment. The digital badge "Conscious Decision Maker" is awarded upon completion.
Active Control Arm: Participants receive only the standardized video-based education without additional gamified simulation.
Statistical Analysis:
Data analysis will follow an Intention-to-Treat (ITT) approach. Baseline comparability across arms will be evaluated using Chi-Square tests and One-Way ANOVA/MANOVA. Intra-group, inter-group, and time x group interaction effects for primary and secondary outcomes will be tested using Two-Way Repeated Measures MANOVA/MANCOVA. To minimize bias, data collectors and biostatisticians analyzing outcomes will be blinded to group allocations.
- Conditions
- Gender Prediction, Dating Violence, Nursing Education
- Being tested
- EQUITY-ROOM (Web-based Escape Room Game), EQUITY-PATH (Web-based Branching Scenario Game), Standardized Video-Based Education
- Keywords
- escape room, Branching Scenario, Gamification, Randomized Controlled Trial
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
EQUITY-ROOM (Web-based Escape Room Game)Behavioural
A 4-stage digital escape room game focusing on gender perception, dating violence myths, and attitudes, completed in teams.
EQUITY-PATH (Web-based Branching Scenario Game)Behavioural
An individual interactive simulation consisting of 10 scenarios with critical decision nodes and immediate feedback regarding dating violence.
Standardized Video-Based EducationOther
A standardized educational video covering gender equality, types of violence, dating violence dynamics, institutional support mechanisms, and common myths.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| EQUITY-ROOM Group | Experimental | Participants receive standardized video-based education plus a web-based escape room game (EQUITY-ROOM). Receives: Behavioral: EQUITY-ROOM (Web-based Escape Room Game); Other: Standardized Video-Based Education |
| EQUITY-PATH Group | Experimental | Participants receive standardized video-based education plus a web-based branching scenario simulation (EQUITY-PATH). Receives: Behavioral: EQUITY-PATH (Web-based Branching Scenario Game); Other: Standardized Video-Based Education |
| Active Control Group | Active comparator | Participants receive standardized video-based education only, without additional game-based simulation. Receives: Other: Standardized Video-Based Education |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change from Baseline in Dating Violence Attitudes at 1 Week Post-Intervention
Measured using the Dating Violence Attitude Scale (DVAS / Flört Şiddeti Tutum Ölçeği). The scale consists of 28 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 5 = Strongly Agree). Total average scores range from 1 to 5, where higher scores indicate more positive attitudes non-supportive of dating violence.
Measured: Baseline (pre-test) and 1 week post-intervention (post-test)
Secondary outcomes (2)
Change from Baseline in Gender Perception at 1 Week Post-Intervention
Measured using the Gender Perception Scale (GPS / Toplumsal Cinsiyet Algısı Ölçeği). The scale consists of 25 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 5 = Strongly Agree). Total scores range from 25 to 125, with higher scores indicating a more positive perception of gender equality.
Measured: Baseline (pre-test) and 1 week post-intervention (post-test)
Change from Baseline in Dating Violence Myths at 1 Week Post-Intervention
Measured using the Dating Violence Myths Scale (DVMS / Flört Şiddeti Mitleri Ölçeği). The scale consists of 9 items rated on a 6-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 6 = Strongly Agree). Total scores range from 9 to 54, with higher scores indicating greater endorsement of dating violence myths.
Measured: Baseline (pre-test) and 1 week post-intervention (post-test)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Oct 2026
- Study start1 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion4 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion8 Dec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Gender PredictionStudies 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
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 72 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, GÜL BÜŞRA ALTUNAY DAVRAN, Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07886086
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- E-15466469-100-357112
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 14 Oct 2026
- Last updated
- 21 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No