UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000060299
Receipt number R000068939
Scientific Title Analysis of the Effectiveness and Challenges of Utilizing Virtual Space Technology (Metaverse) to Promote Understanding of Colorectal Cancer Prevention
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/03/01
Last modified on 2026/01/08 15:24:08

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Basic information

Public title

Analysis of the Effectiveness and Challenges of Utilizing Virtual Space Technology (Metaverse) to Promote Understanding of Colorectal Cancer Prevention

Acronym

Analysis of the Effectiveness and Challenges of Utilizing Virtual Space Technology (Metaverse) to Promote Understanding of Colorectal Cancer Prevention

Scientific Title

Analysis of the Effectiveness and Challenges of Utilizing Virtual Space Technology (Metaverse) to Promote Understanding of Colorectal Cancer Prevention

Scientific Title:Acronym

Analysis of the Effectiveness and Challenges of Utilizing Virtual Space Technology (Metaverse) to Promote Understanding of Colorectal Cancer Prevention

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy adult

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

Promoting understanding of colorectal cancer prevention through the use of a metaverse platform to clarify its educational effectiveness and challenges

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Differences in Learning Outcomes via Metaverse Platforms (Before and After Metaverse Implementation, and Three Months After Implementation)

Key secondary outcomes



Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Cross-over

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Open -but assessor(s) are blinded

Control

Active

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Educational,Counseling,Training

Type of intervention

Other

Interventions/Control_1

Experience the 3D metaverse the first time, and experience the 2D metaverse the second time

Interventions/Control_2

Experience the 2D metaverse the first time, and experience the 3D metaverse the second time

Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

40 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

(1) Students enrolled in in their first to third year at Okayama University Dental School, Faculty of Medicine Kindai University, and the Department of Foods and Human Nutrition, Faculty of Human Life Sciences, Notre Dame Seishin University, aged 18 to 40 years old.
(2) Individuals from whom written informed consent for participation in this research can be obtained, freely given after receiving full explanation and demonstrating sufficient understanding.
(3) Individuals capable of operating a PC without difficulty to utilize the metaverse environment.

Key exclusion criteria

Individuals deemed unqualified by the research director of each institution

Target sample size

24


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name NORIHIRO
Middle name
Last name SONOI

Organization

Okayama University

Division name

Center for Education in Medicine and Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Zip code

700-8558

Address

2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama

TEL

086-235-6596

Email

ptn95glb@s.okayama-u.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name NORIHIRO
Middle name
Last name SONOI

Organization

Okayama University

Division name

Center for Education in Medicine and Health Sciences, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Zip code

700-8558

Address

2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama

TEL

086-235-6596

Homepage URL


Email

ptn95glb@s.okayama-u.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Okayama University

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Foundation for the Promotion of the Open University of Japan

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Non profit foundation

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Okayama University Hospital, Ethics Committee

Address

2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama

Tel

086-235-6503

Email

mae6605@adm.okayama-u.ac.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 03 Month 01 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2026 Year 01 Month 27 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 01 Month 27 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 03 Month 01 Day

Last follow-up date

2027 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2026 Year 01 Month 08 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 01 Month 08 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000068939