Tokyo, Sept. 25 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000063039) titled 'Participatory skit-based education for Opisthorchis viverrini prevention among schoolchildren in southern Lao PDR' on Sept. 24.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Design - Single arm Randomization - Non-randomized Blinding - Open -no one is blinded Control - Uncontrolled

Primary Sponsor: Institute - Shinshu University

Condition: Condition - Opisthorchis viverrini infection (opisthorchiasis) Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - To evaluate a short participatory school-based educational intervention for Opisthorchis viverrini (OV) prevention among primary and lower-secondary school students in southern Lao PDR by examining short-term changes in OV-related knowledge and attitudes, students' perceptions of a participatory skit-based activity, and practical challenges in implementing the intervention. Basic objectives2 - Others

Intervention: Interventions/Control_1 - Participants received a two session school based educational intervention on Opisthorchis viverrini (OV) prevention. Each session lasted approximately 3 hours. During the first session, district education and health staff provided basic information about OV, including routes of transmission, symptoms, and preventive measures. During the second session, students participated in a group based activity to develop short skits communicating key messages about OV prevention. Before developing the skits, facilitators demonstrated a model skit and reviewed core OV prevention messages. Students then developed a scenario, assigned roles, rehearsed their performance, and presented the skits to other participants. Teachers from the participating schools and staff from district health or education offices served as facilitators.

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 9 years-old = Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - Students enrolled in Grades 4 or 5 of the participating primary schools or Grades 1to 3 of the participating lower secondary schools. Students able to participate in both educational training sessions. Students with sufficient literacy skills to read and complete the questionnaire and training materials. Students able to participate in group based activities. Students recommended by teachers as having the ability to participate actively in the training activities. Students whose parents or guardians permitted their participation through the participating schools and who did not decline participation themselves. Key exclusion criteria - Students unable to participate in both training sessions. Students unable to read or complete the study questionnaire and training materials. Students unable to participate in the group activities. Students who declined participation. Target Size - 60

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Completed Date of protocol fixation - 2024 Year 12 Month 01 Day Date of IRB - 2024 Year 02 Month 16 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2025 Year 02 Month 01 Day Last follow-up date - 2027 Year 05 Month 30 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000072162

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