Can a game outsmart vaccine myths?
NCT ID NCT07758296
First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a brief online game can help Canadian adults better identify COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. Participants judge true/false statements and get instant feedback in a game-like format, compared to reading the same information as a blog post or doing nothing. The study measures knowledge accuracy immediately and after one month, along with vaccination intention and confidence.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A gamified misinformation refutation quiz
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could offer a scalable digital tool to counter health misinformation and increase vaccine uptake.
- What could go wrong
- The effect may be short-lived or not translate into actual vaccination behavior; the trial relies on self-reported 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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4,071 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2022
- Finished
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Feb 2023
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Canadian residents aged 18 or older * Internet access * Able to complete the questionnaire in English or French (fielded nationwide, including Quebec) Exclusion Criteria: * Employment in market research, advertising, media, or by a political party
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Online
Columbia, South Carolina, 29208, United States
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