CostSRMCNCT04177979
Efficacy of Near-Assisted Learning (NAL) in Improving Students' Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Grades
A study testing Near-assisted learning through trained peers in people with Cost and Problem-based Learning, run by Sulaiman AlRajhi Colleges at 1 site in Saudi Arabia.
Trial summary
This study aims to evaluate the impact of near-assisted learning (NAL) on first-year medical students' objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) grades in a problem-based learning (PBL) environment. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Cost, Problem-based Learning, Peer Group
- What is being tested?
- Near-assisted learning through trained peers
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 48 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSaudi Arabia
- Study dates
- 6 Apr 2019to 30 Apr 2019
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- 1st year medical students.
- Medical students of Sulaiman Alrajhi Colleges.
- Males.
Who cannot join
- Students of other academic levels.
- 1st year medical students of other universities.
- Females.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Saudi Arabia1 site
Sulaiman AlRajhi Colleges
Al Bukairiyah, Al-Qassim Region, 51941, PO Box 777
About this study
Official title: Efficacy of Near-Assisted Learning (NAL) in Improving Students' OSCE Grades: A Single-Blinded RCT
This study aims to evaluate the impact of near-assisted learning (NAL) on first-year medical students' objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) grades in a problem-based learning (PBL) environment.
Read the detailed description
In this randomized controlled trial, 1st year medical students were recruited in the study along with selected highly-performing, trained peer-instructors. The participants were randomly allocated to two groups, an intervention group supervised by the instructors and the control group that had to practice independently. They would attend OSCE sessions and had their performance evaluated, later on, in an exam. In addition to comparing their performance with each other, scores of the previous batch were considered in the comparison.
- Conditions
- Cost, Problem-based Learning, Peer Group
- Being tested
- Near-assisted learning through trained peers
- Keywords
- Near-assisted learning, Cost, Education environment, OSCE, Problem-based learning
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Near-assisted learning through trained peersBehavioural
Students randomly allocated to this group were overseen during sessions by trained peer instructors.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Near assisted learning group | Experimental | Participants in this arm were supervised by the trained peer-instructors. Receives: Behavioral: Near-assisted learning through trained peers |
| Self directed learning group | No intervention | Participants in this arm were practicing independently. They were not supervised by any instructors. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) Score
After the sessions, the study sample participated in the final osce exam. Their scores were compared. The minimum value was 0 while the maximum value was 100. The higher the score the better students had performed
Measured: Less than a month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted26 Nov 2019
- Study start6 Apr 2019
- Primary completion30 Apr 2019
- Study completion30 Apr 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (13)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for CostStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Randomized single blinded trial
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 48 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sulaiman AlRajhi Colleges
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Abdulaziz Alothman, Sulaiman AlRajhi Colleges
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04177979
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SRMCOSCE
- Acronym
- SRMC
- Status last verified
- Nov 2019
- First submitted
- 16 Nov 2019
- Last updated
- 26 Nov 2019
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Might be shared through the university webpage.
Publications
Tolsgaard MG, Gustafsson A, Rasmussen MB, Hoiby P, Muller CG, Ringsted C. Student teachers can be as good as associate professors in teaching clinical skills. Med Teach. 2007 Sep;29(6):553-7. doi: 10.1080/01421590701682550.
PubMed 17978968Shah I, Mahboob U, Shah S. Effectiveness Of Horizontal Peer-Assisted Learning In Physical Examination Performance. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad. 2017 Oct-Dec;29(4):559-565.
PubMed 29330977Blank WA, Blankenfeld H, Vogelmann R, Linde K, Schneider A. Can near-peer medical students effectively teach a new curriculum in physical examination? BMC Med Educ. 2013 Dec 11;13:165. doi: 10.1186/1472-6920-13-165.
PubMed 24325639Riaz I. Peer assisted versus expert assisted learning: a comparison of effectiveness in terms of academic scores. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2014 Nov;24(11):825-9.
PubMed 25404441Haist SA, Wilson JF, Brigham NL, Fosson SE, Blue AV. Comparing fourth-year medical students with faculty in the teaching of physical examination skills to first-year students. Acad Med. 1998 Feb;73(2):198-200. doi: 10.1097/00001888-199802000-00020.
PubMed 9484194Field M, Burke JM, McAllister D, Lloyd DM. Peer-assisted learning: a novel approach to clinical skills learning for medical students. Med Educ. 2007 Apr;41(4):411-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2929.2007.02713.x.
PubMed 17430287Tai JH, Canny BJ, Haines TP, Molloy EK. The role of peer-assisted learning in building evaluative judgement: opportunities in clinical medical education. Adv Health Sci Educ Theory Pract. 2016 Aug;21(3):659-76. doi: 10.1007/s10459-015-9659-0. Epub 2015 Dec 12.
PubMed 26662035Liew SC, Sow CF, Sidhu J, Nadarajah VD. The near-peer tutoring programme: embracing the 'doctors-to-teach' philosophy--a comparison of the effects of participation between the senior and junior near-peer tutors. Med Educ Online. 2015 Sep 8;20:27959. doi: 10.3402/meo.v20.27959. eCollection 2015.
PubMed 26356229Tai J, Molloy E, Haines T, Canny B. Same-level peer-assisted learning in medical clinical placements: a narrative systematic review. Med Educ. 2016 Apr;50(4):469-84. doi: 10.1111/medu.12898.
PubMed 26995485Khaw C, Raw L. The outcomes and acceptability of near-peer teaching among medical students in clinical skills. Int J Med Educ. 2016 Jun 12;7:188-94. doi: 10.5116/ijme.5749.7b8b.
PubMed 27295403Cole JD, Ruble MJ, Donnelly J, Groves B. Peer-assisted Learning: Clinical Skills Training for Pharmacy Students. Am J Pharm Educ. 2018 Aug;82(6):6511. doi: 10.5688/ajpe6511.
PubMed 30181672Burke J, Fayaz S, Graham K, Matthew R, Field M. Peer-assisted learning in the acquisition of clinical skills: a supplementary approach to musculoskeletal system training. Med Teach. 2007 Sep;29(6):577-82. doi: 10.1080/01421590701469867.
PubMed 17978969Silbert BI, Lake FR. Peer-assisted learning in teaching clinical examination to junior medical students. Med Teach. 2012;34(5):392-7. doi: 10.3109/0142159X.2012.668240. Epub 2012 Apr 3.
PubMed 22471912
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 26 Nov 2019. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Efficacy of Near-Assisted Learning (NAL) in Improving Students' OSCE Grades: A Single-Blinded RCT
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04177979
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SRMC / SRMCOSCE
- Conditions
- Cost, Problem-based Learning, Peer Group
- Keywords
- Near-assisted learning, Cost, Education environment, OSCE, Problem-based learning
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 48 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Sulaiman AlRajhi CollegesUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 6 Apr 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Apr 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Apr 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 26 Nov 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to evaluate the impact of near-assisted learning (NAL) on first-year medical students' objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) grades in a problem-based learning (PBL) environment.
Detailed description
In this randomized controlled trial, 1st year medical students were recruited in the study along with selected highly-performing, trained peer-instructors. The participants were randomly allocated to two groups, an intervention group supervised by the instructors and the control group that had to practice independently. They would attend OSCE sessions and had their performance evaluated, later on, in an exam. In addition to comparing their performance with each other, scores of the previous batch were considered in the comparison.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Randomized single blinded trial
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Near assisted learning group | Experimental | Behavioral: Near-assisted learning through trained peersParticipants in this arm were supervised by the trained peer-instructors. |
| Self directed learning group | No intervention | –Participants in this arm were practicing independently. They were not supervised by any instructors. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- 1st year medical students.
- Medical students of Sulaiman Alrajhi Colleges.
- Males.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Students of other academic levels.
- 1st year medical students of other universities.
- Females.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Near-assisted learning through trained peersStudents randomly allocated to this group were overseen during sessions by trained peer instructors. | Behavioural | Near assisted learning group |
Primary outcome
objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) Score
Time frame: Less than a month
After the sessions, the study sample participated in the final osce exam. Their scores were compared. The minimum value was 0 while the maximum value was 100. The higher the score the better students had performed
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 26 Nov 2019.
- Results publication: PubMed 17978968Tolsgaard MG, Gustafsson A, Rasmussen MB, Hoiby P, Muller CG, Ringsted C. Student teachers can be as good as associate professors in teaching clinical skills. Med Teach. 2007 Sep;29(6):553-7. doi: 10.1080/01421590701682550.
- Results publication: PubMed 29330977Shah I, Mahboob U, Shah S. Effectiveness Of Horizontal Peer-Assisted Learning In Physical Examination Performance. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad. 2017 Oct-Dec;29(4):559-565.
- Results publication: PubMed 24325639Blank WA, Blankenfeld H, Vogelmann R, Linde K, Schneider A. Can near-peer medical students effectively teach a new curriculum in physical examination? BMC Med Educ. 2013 Dec 11;13:165. doi: 10.1186/1472-6920-13-165.
- Results publication: PubMed 25404441Riaz I. Peer assisted versus expert assisted learning: a comparison of effectiveness in terms of academic scores. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2014 Nov;24(11):825-9.
- Results publication: PubMed 9484194Haist SA, Wilson JF, Brigham NL, Fosson SE, Blue AV. Comparing fourth-year medical students with faculty in the teaching of physical examination skills to first-year students. Acad Med. 1998 Feb;73(2):198-200. doi: 10.1097/00001888-199802000-00020.
- Results publication: PubMed 17430287Field M, Burke JM, McAllister D, Lloyd DM. Peer-assisted learning: a novel approach to clinical skills learning for medical students. Med Educ. 2007 Apr;41(4):411-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2929.2007.02713.x.
- Results publication: PubMed 26662035Tai JH, Canny BJ, Haines TP, Molloy EK. The role of peer-assisted learning in building evaluative judgement: opportunities in clinical medical education. Adv Health Sci Educ Theory Pract. 2016 Aug;21(3):659-76. doi: 10.1007/s10459-015-9659-0. Epub 2015 Dec 12.
- Results publication: PubMed 26356229Liew SC, Sow CF, Sidhu J, Nadarajah VD. The near-peer tutoring programme: embracing the 'doctors-to-teach' philosophy--a comparison of the effects of participation between the senior and junior near-peer tutors. Med Educ Online. 2015 Sep 8;20:27959. doi: 10.3402/meo.v20.27959. eCollection 2015.
- Results publication: PubMed 26995485Tai J, Molloy E, Haines T, Canny B. Same-level peer-assisted learning in medical clinical placements: a narrative systematic review. Med Educ. 2016 Apr;50(4):469-84. doi: 10.1111/medu.12898.
- Results publication: PubMed 27295403Khaw C, Raw L. The outcomes and acceptability of near-peer teaching among medical students in clinical skills. Int J Med Educ. 2016 Jun 12;7:188-94. doi: 10.5116/ijme.5749.7b8b.
- Results publication: PubMed 30181672Cole JD, Ruble MJ, Donnelly J, Groves B. Peer-assisted Learning: Clinical Skills Training for Pharmacy Students. Am J Pharm Educ. 2018 Aug;82(6):6511. doi: 10.5688/ajpe6511.
- Results publication: PubMed 17978969Burke J, Fayaz S, Graham K, Matthew R, Field M. Peer-assisted learning in the acquisition of clinical skills: a supplementary approach to musculoskeletal system training. Med Teach. 2007 Sep;29(6):577-82. doi: 10.1080/01421590701469867.
- A non-pubmed indexed paper named: Improving Medical Student Confidence in Clinical Skills through a Peer-Facilitated WorkshopLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Might be shared through the university webpage.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Near-assisted learning through trained peers in people with Cost and Problem-based Learning, run by Sulaiman AlRajhi Colleges at 1 site in Saudi Arabia.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Nov 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Saudi Arabia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) Score (time frame: Less than a month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04177979, which also lists 13 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Nov 2019.