iLookOut Micro-learning to Improve Knowledge Retention

NCT ID: NCT06273618

Last Updated: 2025-08-14

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 12000 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2024-04-10
• Study Completion Date: 2027-08-31

Brief Summary

This project investigates whether a multi-faceted strategy involving iLookOut's evidence-based Core Training plus an innovative follow-up Micro-Learning can promote knowledge retention and change behavior among early childhood professionals (ECPs) with regard to child abuse and its reporting. Additionally, this study will evaluate if non-ECPs experience similar improvements and retention of knowledge and changes in behavior as do ECPs.

Detailed Description

The primary purpose of this study is to understand the optimal timing to administer iLookOut Micro-Learning to boost ECPs waning knowledge and preparedness to protect children from abuse. Additionally, this study will conduct a randomized controlled trial to examine how interactive, gamified micro-learning promotes knowledge retention and fosters behavior change with regard to child abuse and its reporting, and to establish that implementation of this intervention is feasible.

All components of the learning module being studied are online, and will be accessed by participants through a secure website.

Once they complete the Core Training, participants who identify as ECPs will receive an email indicating which randomization arm they are in (regarding access to the advanced training) - immediate, 3 months, 6 months, or 9 months. Non-ECPs will be able to complete the advanced training as soon as they complete the Core Training. All non-ECPs will be used as a comparison group to determine if the iLookOut trainings are effective for improving and retaining knowledge, and changing behavior among Non-ECPs compared to the ECP participants.

Separate mixed-effects linear regression model will be applied to assess (1) the knowledge decay effect based on the data collected at different time-points and (2) the behavior change between the various time-points and how it is correlated to the knowledge score, after controlling for participants' baseline characteristics and work setting. In addition, the regression model will adjust effects for allocation blocks and the factors for stratification in the analysis to reduce group variability.

Conditions

Knowledge; Attitudes; Practice

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: OTHER
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Immediate

ECP participants who receive access to the Micro-Learning intervention immediately upon completing the Core Training.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Micro-Learning

Intervention Type: OTHER

Micro-Learning involves a series of 5-10 minute interactive, gamified learning exercises delivered to smart-phones (or computers) to reinforce and augment knowledge and promote attitudes and behavior to promote children's wellbeing.

3-month

ECP participants who receive access to the Micro-Learning intervention 3 months after upon completing the Core Training.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Micro-Learning

Intervention Type: OTHER

Micro-Learning involves a series of 5-10 minute interactive, gamified learning exercises delivered to smart-phones (or computers) to reinforce and augment knowledge and promote attitudes and behavior to promote children's wellbeing.

6-month

ECP participants who receive access to the Micro-Learning intervention 6 months after upon completing the Core Training.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Micro-Learning

Intervention Type: OTHER

Micro-Learning involves a series of 5-10 minute interactive, gamified learning exercises delivered to smart-phones (or computers) to reinforce and augment knowledge and promote attitudes and behavior to promote children's wellbeing.

9-month

ECP participants who receive access to the Micro-Learning intervention 9 months after upon completing the Core Training.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Micro-Learning

Intervention Type: OTHER

Micro-Learning involves a series of 5-10 minute interactive, gamified learning exercises delivered to smart-phones (or computers) to reinforce and augment knowledge and promote attitudes and behavior to promote children's wellbeing.

Non-ECPs

Non-ECP participants

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Micro-Learning

Intervention Type: OTHER

Micro-Learning involves a series of 5-10 minute interactive, gamified learning exercises delivered to smart-phones (or computers) to reinforce and augment knowledge and promote attitudes and behavior to promote children's wellbeing.

Interventions

Micro-Learning

Micro-Learning involves a series of 5-10 minute interactive, gamified learning exercises delivered to smart-phones (or computers) to reinforce and augment knowledge and promote attitudes and behavior to promote children's wellbeing.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• 18 years of age or older

Exclusion Criteria

• Younger than 18 years of age

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 100 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Benjamin H. Levi

Professor

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Penn State College of Medicine

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

United States

Central Contacts

Benjamin H Levi, MD PhD

Role: CONTACT

BHLevi@psu.edu

717-531-8778

Nicole Verdiglione, MA

Role: CONTACT

nverdiglione@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

717-531-8778

Facility Contacts

Benjamin H Levi, MD, PhD

Role: primary

BHLEVI@psu.edu

717-531-8778

Nicole R Verdiglione, BA

Role: backup

nverdiglione@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

717-531-0003 ext. 283765

Other Identifiers

iLO-ML-23396

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id