Can a fun animation video make colonoscopy prep better?
NCT ID NCT06560671
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a new type of health education—using animation videos and games—can improve how well patients prepare for a colonoscopy compared to standard education. The researchers will enroll 252 adults scheduled for a colonoscopy and measure bowel cleanliness, patient satisfaction, and knowledge. The goal is to see if the novel approach leads to better preparation and a more positive experience.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- animation video and game-based health education
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a more effective and satisfying way to educate patients before colonoscopy, potentially improving early detection of colorectal cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (252 participants) comparing education methods, not testing a new treatment. The results may not apply to all patients or settings, and the intervention may not significantly improve outcomes.
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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 252 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * adults planned to accept colonoscopy exam Exclusion Criteria: * can't accept health education or refuse follow-up
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Taiwan University Hsinchu Branch
RECRUITINGHsinchu, 300, Taiwan
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