WithdrawnNot Applicable

Interpretation of Health News Items Reporting Results of Randomized Controlled Trials With or Without Spin by English-speaking Population

Stopped: Lack of funds

France0Started 2019-06

Plain-language summary

The main objective of this study is to compare the interpretation of health news items reporting results of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with or without spin (i.e., distortion of research results). The news items which reported those studies evaluating the treatment effect, having highest number of spin in the headline and text and received high online public attention will be selected. Spin will be deleted and will rewrite the news items without spin. This sample of news items reporting results of RCTs with and without spin will be interpreted by English-speaking population.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Native English speakers or have a very good level in reading and understanding of English language Exclusion Criteria: \-

What they're measuring

Perception of beneficial effect of the treatment X

Timeframe: As the intervention is assigned (reading the news item) i.e., 1-2 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03095911

SponsorAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-12

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