Educational Tools for Tick Bites
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impacts of informal educational tools used by the Midwest Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Disease in collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Children aged 6-12 will receive an educational activity about ticks. They will be asked questions before and after the activity and will participate for between 10-20 minutes.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Susan Paskewitz, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for children between the ages of 6 and 12. Kids younger than 6 or older than 12 cannot participate.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Educational Activity
Children participate in an educational activity about ticks, including pre- and post-activity surveys
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for understanding and engagement through surveys
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- LEGO Build-a-Tick
- Tick check mannequin
- Ticks on bagel
Trial Overview
The study tests different fun educational activities about ticks, like using a tick check mannequin, putting fake ticks on bagels, and building a tick with LEGO. Children answer questions before and after these activities to see what they learn.
How Is the Trial Designed?
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Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Lead Sponsor
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Collaborator
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