iLookOut Micro-learning to Improve Knowledge Retention

Knowledge Clinical Trial

Official title:

iLookOut for Child Abuse: PA Microlearning to Improve Knowledge Retention

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06273618
• Other study ID #: iLO-ML-23396
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 10, 2024
• Est. completion date: February 2027

Study information

• Verified date: May 2024
• Source: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
• Contact: Benjamin H Levi, MD PhD
• Phone: 717-531-8778
• Email: BHLevi[@]psu.edu
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This project investigates whether a multi-faceted strategy involving iLookOut's evidence-based Core Training plus an innovative follow-up Micro-Learning can promote knowledge retention and change behavior among early childhood professionals (ECPs) with regard to child abuse and its reporting. Additionally, this study will evaluate if non-ECPs experience similar improvements and retention of knowledge and changes in behavior as do ECPs.

Description:

The primary purpose of this study is to understand the optimal timing to administer iLookOut Micro-Learning to boost ECPs waning knowledge and preparedness to protect children from abuse. Additionally, this study will conduct a randomized controlled trial to examine how interactive, gamified micro-learning promotes knowledge retention and fosters behavior change with regard to child abuse and its reporting, and to establish that implementation of this intervention is feasible.

All components of the learning module being studied are online, and will be accessed by participants through a secure website.

Once they complete the Core Training, participants who identify as ECPs will receive an email indicating which randomization arm they are in (regarding access to the advanced training) - immediate, 3 months, 6 months, or 9 months. Non-ECPs will be able to complete the advanced training as soon as they complete the Core Training. All non-ECPs will be used as a comparison group to determine if the iLookOut trainings are effective for improving and retaining knowledge, and changing behavior among Non-ECPs compared to the ECP participants.

Separate mixed-effects linear regression model will be applied to assess (1) the knowledge decay effect based on the data collected at different time-points and (2) the behavior change between the various time-points and how it is correlated to the knowledge score, after controlling for participants' baseline characteristics and work setting. In addition, the regression model will adjust effects for allocation blocks and the factors for stratification in the analysis to reduce group variability.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 12000
• Est. completion date: February 2027
• Est. primary completion date: February 2027
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years of age or older

Exclusion Criteria:

• Younger than 18 years of age

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Attitudes
• Knowledge
• Practice

Intervention

Other:
• Micro-Learning
Micro-Learning involves a series of 5-10 minute interactive, gamified learning exercises delivered to smart-phones (or computers) to reinforce and augment knowledge and promote attitudes and behavior to promote children's wellbeing.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Penn State College of Medicine	Hershey	Pennsylvania

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change in knowledge about child maltreatment and its reporting as assessed by validated iLookOut knowledge test	Validated knowledge test regarding child maltreatment and its reporting	3 months
Primary	Change in behavior regarding child maltreatment and its reporting as measured by self-report questionnaire	Self-report questionnaire of behavior regarding child maltreatment and its reporting	3 months
Secondary	Comparison of early childhood professionals vs. non-early childhood professionals	Comparison knowledge and behavioral outcomes for early childhood professionals vs. non-early childhood professionals	6 months