Cartoon videos may boost colonoscopy prep success
NCT ID NCT07155603
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether watching an animated, multilingual video before a colonoscopy helps patients understand the procedure and follow preparation instructions better than standard methods. Researchers will enroll 120 adults scheduled for routine colonoscopy and measure bowel cleanliness using a standard scale, as well as patient health literacy. The goal is to see if visual aids can improve outcomes and reduce the need for repeat procedures.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Animated educational video
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that simple visual aids improve patient understanding and bowel preparation quality for colonoscopy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (120 participants) testing a behavioral intervention, so results may not apply broadly. The main risk is that the video may not significantly improve outcomes over standard methods.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or older * Scheduled for a routine outpatient colonoscopy procedure * Capable of understanding communication in German and willing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with cognitive impairments * Those unwilling to participate
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How to take part
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The places running it
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cantonal Hospital of Baselland
Liestal, 4410, Switzerland