Can a cartoon web app stop people distrusting health advice?
NCT ID NCT07091591
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether an animated web app can help people understand why public health recommendations change over time. About 525 adults will be randomly assigned to view a scrollytelling story about nutrition or pandemic guidelines, or no intervention. The goal is to see if the app reduces anti-intellectualism and improves knowledge about how science evolves.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- scrollytelling web application
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could improve public trust in health guidelines by helping people understand why recommendations evolve.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study measuring attitudes, not health outcomes. Results may not apply to broader populations or real-world settings.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Université Laval
Québec, Quebec, G1V 0A6, Canada
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