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Use of Virtual Reality to Communicate Concepts of Genomics to the General Public

NCT00316056 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

Study Summary

This study will investigate how people learn best about genetics. It involves participating in activities in NHGRI's Immersive Virtual Environment Laboratory (IVE lab), where digital "virtual worlds" are created that appear to surround the subject when he or she wears a head-mounted display. English-speaking men and women between 18 and 40 years of age may be eligible for this study. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups, each of which receives a different type of information, once in the IVE lab. Subjects complete a questionnaire before and after performing the activities in the lab. The questionnaire evaluates the subject's knowledge of genetics and tests some reading and number skills. ...

Study Locations (1)

Maryland

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike — Bethesda

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 346 participants
Start Date 2006-04-14

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What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00316056

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00316056 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as an unspecified phase, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 346 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), which has 242 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.

The record links to 3 conditions, with Healthy appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.

Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT00316056 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Maryland. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00316056 about?

NCT00316056 is a clinical study titled "Use of Virtual Reality to Communicate Concepts of Genomics to the General Public". This study will investigate how people learn best about genetics. It involves participating in activities in NHGRI's Immersive Virtual Environment Laboratory (IVE lab), where digital "virtual worlds" are created that appear to surround the subject when he or she wears a head-mounted display. Englis...

What is the current status of trial NCT00316056?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 346 participants. The study started on 2006-04-14.

What conditions does trial NCT00316056 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Healthy, Communication, Learning. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00316056?

This trial is sponsored by National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), which has 242 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.

Where is trial NCT00316056 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Maryland. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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