Stage your way to better health: UC davis tests theater as a teaching tool

NCT ID NCT03759015

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study explores whether having college students write and perform a 10-minute play about diet and exercise can boost their knowledge, healthy habits, and overall well-being. Ten UC Davis students will create the play as part of a course, and researchers will measure changes in their understanding of health guidelines, how well they follow them, and their quality of life. It's a small, early test to see if this creative approach is feasible and worth studying further.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

health education theater (creating a 10-minute play about physical activity and nutrition)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a fun, engaging way to teach healthy habits to young adults.

What could go wrong

This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply to larger groups. It also relies on self-reported surveys, which can be biased.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Health Education

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of California Davis

    Davis, California, 95616, United States