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Playing Game to Learn About Children's Vaccine Project

A Pilot Randomized Controlled Study to Examine Feasibility and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Game-based Intervention in Promoting HPV Vaccination Among Vulnerable Youth to Prevent Cancers

Who can join

Ages 11 to 14 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome

Inclusion Criteria:

* Child sample: (1) 11-14 years old, (2) speaks and reads English, (3) has never received any doses of the HPV vaccine, (4) is not currently enrolled in another project that involves HPV-related education, and (5) agrees and provides assent to participate in research activities.
* Parent sample: (1) parent or legal guardian of the participating child, (2) speak and read English, (3) own a smartphone, (4) agree to receive email and text messages, (5) is not currently enrolled in another project that involves HPV-related education, and (6) agree and provide consent to participate in research activities.

Exclusion Criteria: Individuals who do not meet inclusion criteria or refuse to provide consent/assent.

About the study

This proposed study aims to conduct timely research that promotes vaccine confidence and vaccination of one strongly recommended vaccine with suboptimal uptake rates: Human papillomavirus (HPV) in vulnerable and underserved youth aged 11-14.

What is being tested

• vaccination game (behavioral)

Sponsor: Michigan State University · Participants: 180 · Started: Oct 27, 2025

Contact the study team

• ANGELA CHEN, PhD · Phone: (517) 884-4645
• Nouran Ghonaim, BS · Phone: (517) 884-4645

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT05984849

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.