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Can 5-Minute phone games sharpen child abuse detection?

NCT ID NCT04324619

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether short, game-like exercises on smartphones can help early childhood professionals retain what they learn about recognizing and reporting child abuse. After completing a 3-hour online training program, participants receive brief micro-learning activities over time. Researchers will measure knowledge at several points to see how much is forgotten and whether these quick refreshers can keep skills sharp.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Gamified micro-learning exercises delivered via smartphone
What this could lead to
If effective, this approach could improve how well childcare workers remember and apply child abuse recognition and reporting skills, potentially leading to better protection for children.
What could go wrong
The trial is early and measures learning retention and feasibility, not actual child abuse outcomes. Success in this setting may not translate to real-world reporting behavior.

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Study facts

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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

About 6,000 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Apr 2024

Expected to finish

Aug 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 100 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * At least 18 years of age * Works or volunteers at a childcare facility in Pennsylvania Exclusion Criteria: * Younger than 18 years of age * Does not work or volunteer at a childcare facility in Pennsylvania

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Child abuse

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center / Penn State College of Medicine

    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States

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