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Can a video game boost HPV shots? new study tests it

NCT ID NCT06162676

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Michigan State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a short health game designed for parents and their 11-14 year old children to encourage HPV vaccination. Researchers enrolled 133 families with unvaccinated kids to see if the game was easy to use and acceptable. The goal was to learn if this low-cost approach could help more children get vaccinated against HPV-related cancers.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
HPV game (a brief health game for parent-child dyads)
What this could lead to
If successful, this game could offer a low-cost way to boost HPV vaccination rates and reduce cancer disparities.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study focused on feasibility, not effectiveness. The game may not change vaccination behavior in larger, more diverse groups.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

133 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2024

Finished

Feb 2026

Lead sponsor

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

11 to 14 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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: * Youth: (1) 11-14 years old; (2) have not received the 1st dose of HPV vaccine; (3) speak and read English * Parent: (1) are the parent/legal guardian of the participating child; (2) ≥ 18 years old; (3) speak English or Spanish; (4) own a smartphone; (5) agree to participate in the research activities at study sites; (6) agree to receive text messages. * Healthcare providers: (1) ≥ 20 years old; (2) speak English or Spanish); (3) work at study sites Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals are unable to comprehend the consent or assent forms due to cognitive issues

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Vaccine-Preventable Diseases human papilloma virus infection prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HPV infection Vaccine-preventable diseases

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Michigan State University

    East Lansing, Michigan, 48824, United States

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