| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/01/102328 [Registered on: 28/01/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
25/01/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Other (Specify) |
| Study Design |
Randomized, Parallel Group Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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A study on using a mobile game to help nursing students learn infection control |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Impact of gamification on attitude, acceptance, learning experience and satisfaction among nursing students: A mixed method study |
| Trial Acronym |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Dr. Ramesh C |
| Designation |
Professor & HOD |
| Affiliation |
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research(DU) |
| Address |
Department of Medical- Surgical Nursing
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
Porur Chennai(DU)
No.1,Ramachandra Nagar,Porur,
Chennai-600116
Chennai
TAMIL NADU
6000116
India |
| Phone |
09880055512 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
ramesh@sriramachandra.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Ramesh Chandrababu |
| Designation |
Professor and Head |
| Affiliation |
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research |
| Address |
Department of Medical Surgical Nursing
Faculty of Nursing Sri Ramachandra Nagar Porur
Chennai – 600116, Tamil Nadu, India
Chennai
TAMIL NADU
600116
India |
| Phone |
9880055511 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
ramesh.c@sriramachandra.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Ramesh C Babu |
| Designation |
Professor and Head |
| Affiliation |
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research(DU) |
| Address |
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research(DU)
Porur
Chennai
Chennai
TAMIL NADU
6000116
India |
| Phone |
9880055511 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
ramesh.c@sriramachandra.edu.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University) Ramachandra Nagar,Porur Chennai-600116 TamilNadu,India |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education ResearchDeemed to be University |
| Address |
N0.1, Ramachandra Nagar,Porur,Chennai-600116,TamilNadu,India. |
| Type of Sponsor |
Research institution and hospital |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Dr Ramesh Chandrababu |
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research Deemed to be University |
Faculty of Nursing
Nursing Block 3rd Floor Lecture Hall 13
Sri Ramachandra Nagar Porur
Chennai 600116 Tamil Nadu
India
Chennai
TAMIL NADU |
9880055512
ramesh.c@sriramachandra.edu.in |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Sri Ramachandra Institutional Ethics Commitee(IEC) |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
students |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Gamified mobile Learning application on infection control |
Gamified mobile learning application on infection control developed in collaboration with the Engineering Department. Includes interactive lessons, quizzes, badges, points, and feedback.
Duration:4 weeks. |
| Comparator Agent |
Traditional Method |
Traditional classroom teaching as per the standard curriculum on infection control. |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Day(s) |
| Age To |
30.00 Day(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
1.2nd year B.sc Nursing students enrolled at Sri ramachandra.
2.Willing to participate.
3.Own a smart phone with Andriod operating system to assess the app. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1. Students who have previously completed an infection control module using a mobile application.
2. Students not willing or unable to install the gamified mobile learning app.
3. Students absent during pre-test or post-test assessment. |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Stratified block randomization |
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Method of Concealment
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Other |
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Blinding/Masking
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Open Label |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
1. Change in Attitude toward Infection Control pre–post difference using Infection Control Attitude Scale.
2. Technology Acceptance measured post intervention using TAM questionnaire. |
Baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 4 weeks follow-up. |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
1. Learning Experience score after completing module.
2. Learner Satisfaction immediately after intervention.
3.Knowledge retention at 4 weeks. |
Baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 4 weeks follow-up. |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="160"
Sample Size from India="160"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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06/02/2026 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
06/02/2026 |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Applicable |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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This mixed-method sequential explanatory study QUAN, QUAL aims to evaluate the impact of a gamified mobile learning application on infection control attitude, technology acceptance, learning experiences, and satisfaction among 2nd-year B.Sc. Nursing students at Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Nursing. In the quantitative phase students will be randomized block randomization to receive either a gamified infection control app and complementary gamified classroom activities or conventional instruction. Outcomes attitude, TAM based acceptance, learning experience, and satisfaction will be measured at baseline, immediately post intervention, and at 4 weeks for retention. The qualitative phase will explore student perceptions using focus groups and in depth interviews to explain quantitative findings. Findings will inform integration of gamified digital learning into nursing curricula. |