The Impact of Medical TV Drama in Improving Literacy on Neurocysticercosis

Sponsor
Cephas Health Research Initiative Inc, Ibadan, Nigeria
Study ID
NCT07208656
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Conditions

  • Epilepsy
  • Health Literacy
  • Neurocysticercosis

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 35 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Medical TV Drama Episode (House M.D.) — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants in the experimental group will watch a selected episode of the medical drama House M.D. (Season 1, Episode 1), which includes a dramatized storyline relevant to neurocysticercosis. The episode is intended to deliver narrative-based health education. After viewing, participants will complete post-test questionnaires assessing changes in knowledge, motivation, and credibility compared to pre-test results.

Study Details

This randomized controlled trial evaluates whether exposure to a medical television drama improves knowledge of neurocysticercosis (NCC) among young adults. Sixty participants aged 18-35 will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group, which will watch a medically relevant TV episode (House M.D., Season 1, Episode 1), or a control group with no media exposure. Both groups will complete pre- and post-test questionnaires assessing knowledge of NCC. The primary outcome is change in NCC-related knowledge. Secondary outcomes include motivation to seek further health information and perceived credibility of the media source

Key Dates

First listed
Oct 6, 2025
Start date
Dec 15, 2025
Status verified
Nov 2025
Primary completion
Feb 15, 2026
Completion
Apr 15, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Intervention (House M.D. Episode)
    Participants in this arm will watch a selected episode of the medical television drama House M.D. (Season 1, Episode 1), which features a dramatized case of neurocysticercosis. The intervention is designed to provide narrative-based exposure to information relevant to the disease. Participants will complete pre- and post-intervention questionnaires assessing knowledge, motivation, and credibility.
  • No Intervention: Control (No Episode)
    Participants in this arm will not receive any exposure to medical television content during the study period. They will complete the same pre- and post-intervention questionnaires as the intervention group, allowing comparison of changes in knowledge, motivation, and credibility.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in Neurocysticercosis (NCC) Knowledge Score [ Time Frame: Baseline and immediately post-intervention (within 1 hour) ]

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