Can a video game boost HPV shots? new study tests it
NCT ID NCT06162676
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a short health game designed for parents and their 11-14 year old children to encourage HPV vaccination. Researchers enrolled 133 families with unvaccinated kids to see if the game was easy to use and acceptable. The goal was to learn if this low-cost approach could help more children get vaccinated against HPV-related cancers.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- HPV game (a brief health game for parent-child dyads)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this game could offer a low-cost way to boost HPV vaccination rates and reduce cancer disparities.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study focused on feasibility, not effectiveness. The game may not change vaccination behavior in larger, more diverse groups.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan, 48824, United States
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