Video game training could make future doctors more Dementia-Friendly

NCT ID NCT06122623

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Universitas Airlangga Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a 90-minute gaming-based education program could improve healthcare students' attitudes toward people with dementia. 400 students in Indonesia participated in the single-session program, which included a lecture, a gaming tool called N-impro, and short dramas. Researchers measured changes in attitudes, knowledge, and stigma before and after the program.

What this could mean

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Active substance: gaming-based dementia education program
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could be used to train healthcare students to be more understanding and supportive of people with dementia.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-arm study without a comparison group, so any improvements might be due to other factors. The results may not apply to students in other countries or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dementia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DEMENTIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Universitas Airlangga

Surabaya, East Java, 60115, Indonesia

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