Podcast vs. pamphlet: which boosts IBD knowledge best?
NCT ID NCT07675369
First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two simple educational tools—a written PDF and an audio podcast—to see which helps people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) learn more about their condition. Participants fill out questionnaires at the start and after three months to measure knowledge, satisfaction, and quality of life. The goal is to find an easy, effective way to help patients understand IBD better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If one format proves better, clinics may offer tailored educational tools to help patients understand and manage IBD.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small study focused on knowledge, not a treatment. Results may not apply to all IBD patients or change health 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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432 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * IBD patients * age ≥18 years Exclusion Criteria: * withdrawing consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Szeged
Szeged, 6725, Hungary
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