Interactive vs. Standard Video Education for Improving Outcomes in Hemodialysis Patients

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to find out if educational videos-especially interactive ones-can help people on dialysis better manage their treatment.

Researchers want to answer the following main questions:

Can interactive or conventional video-based education help patients better understand and follow their treatment plan? Does this type of education improve patients' ability to control their weight changes between dialysis sessions? Does this type of education improve patients' activation? Is interactive video education more effective than regular (non-interactive) video education?

What Will Happen in the Study:

Adults on hemodialysis will take part in the study.

They will be randomly assigned to one of three groups:

Group A: Will receive 10 interactive educational video sessions (30 minutes each).

Group B: Will receive the same videos but in a non-interactive format. Group C (Control Group): Will receive routine education normally given at the dialysis center.

Videos will be watched on a web platform. Interactive videos include pop-up questions and scenario-based feedback.

All participants will be followed up immediately, 1 month, and 3 months after the program ends.

What Participants Will Do:

Watch educational videos over several days (totaling 5 hours).

Answer questions and engage in follow-up group discussions.

Complete surveys about their knowledge, treatment adherence, and health behaviors.

Get weighed before and after dialysis sessions to monitor fluid retention.

This study aims to improve how dialysis patients manage their condition and to help healthcare providers design better educational tools.

Conditions

• Hemodialysis
• Nurse
• Educational Videos
• Patient Activation
• Weight Change
• Treatment Adherence

Interventions

OTHER

Educational Method Using Interactive Video

Phase 1 - Interactive Video-Based Training (10 sessions of 30 minutes each): Patients will access the platform via the website https://spotplayer.ir/ and watch a comprehensive interactive video related to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and its replacement therapies. This video consists of ten 30-minute sessions, uploaded at the rate of one session per day. During the viewing, pop-up questions will appear, which patients are required to answer. Different response options will lead to the presentation of different educational scenarios. In addition, multiple-choice questions related to the content will be included throughout the video, and patients must record their answers in the system. The instructor will be able to review these responses through a management dashboard. It is worth noting that all patients will have previously received the necessary training to use the interactive videos, including Q\&A sessions designed to ensure sufficient skill acquisition in utilizing the interact

OTHER

Educational Method Using Conventional Video

This educational intervention will be carried out in two phases with a total duration of six hours. A total of 55 patients will participate in this study, organized into groups of five and guided by an experienced instructor familiar with the interactive video-based educational system. Phase 1 - Conventional Video-Based Training (10 sessions of 30 minutes each): Patients will access the platform through the website https://spotplayer.ir/ and watch in-depth educational videos related to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and its replacement therapies. The video content consists of ten 30-minute sessions, which will be uploaded for the patients at the rate of one session per day. Phase 2 - Consolidation and Reinforcement Session (1 hour): After completing the ten video sessions, patients will participate in group discussions to analyze the scenarios, topics, and questions presented in the videos. The instructor will facilitate the discussions, summarize the outcomes, and assess the over

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

65 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2025-08-05

Primary Completion

2025-09-05

Completion

2025-10-05