Disaster; PersonalityNCT06253156
The Effect of Virtual Reality-Based Disaster Education Given to Nursing Students on Disaster Preparedness
A study testing virtual reality in people with Disaster; Personality and Disorder, Mood, run by Baskent University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
It is thought that, as a result of the virtual reality-based disaster training given to nursing students, the psychological preparedness of nursing students who will work before, during and after the disaster will increase in disaster preparedness and disaster threat. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 35 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Disaster; Personality, Disorder, Mood
- What is being tested?
- virtual reality
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 67 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 29 Feb 2024to 29 Apr 2024
- 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 18 to 35 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Being a 3rd and 4th year nursing student at the relevant universities where the study will be conducted,
- Not having taken the disaster management course before,
- Not having any health problems related to vision and hearing,
- Not wearing glasses to be able to use virtual reality (VR) glasses
Who cannot join
- Having any problems with vision or hearing
- Using glasses
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Virtual Reality-Based Disaster Education Given to Nursing Students on Disaster Preparedness: Randomized Controlled Study
It is thought that, as a result of the virtual reality-based disaster training given to nursing students, the psychological preparedness of nursing students who will work before, during and after the disaster will increase in disaster preparedness and disaster threat. It is thought that this research will lead to the development of school-based interventions at other universities in similar situations.
The purpose of this research is to increase the level of psychological preparation and awareness of disaster preparedness and disaster threat through virtual reality-based disaster education given to nursing students.
- Conditions
- Disaster; Personality, Disorder, Mood
- Being tested
- virtual reality
- Keywords
- Disaster, Disaster Preparedness, Psychological Preparedness, Nursing Students, Virtual Reality
- Medical subject headings
- Mood Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
virtual realityBehavioural
It is planned to provide 4 sessions of standard disaster preparedness training to nursing students in the intervention group. After the standard training sessions are completed, nursing students will be shown disaster simulation videos and visuals using virtual reality glasses within the scope of the virtual reality-based disaster preparedness training program.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| virtual reality | Experimental | The experimental group will be given virtual reality-based training in addition to standard training. Receives: Behavioral: virtual reality |
| standard training | No intervention | The control group will be given only standard training. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
DİSASTER PREPARATION
Disaster preparedness level will be evaluated with the Disaster Threat Preparedness and Psychological Preparedness Scale. The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is 13 and the maximum score is 52. As the score obtained from the scale increases, readiness also increases.
Measured: 1-2 mounth
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Feb 2024
- Study start29 Feb 2024
- Primary completion19 Mar 2024
- Study completion29 Apr 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Disaster; PersonalityStudies 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
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 67 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Baskent University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- ZİYAFET UĞURLU
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Bekir Ertugrul, Baskent University
- Investigators
- Bekir ERTUĞRUL, Principal investigator, bertugrul@baskent.edu.tr
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06253156
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- BASKENTUNIVERSITY-001
- Status last verified
- Aug 2024
- First submitted
- 2 Feb 2024
- Last updated
- 7 Aug 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Ertugrul B, Ugurlu Z. The effect of virtual reality based disaster training on disaster preparedness of nursing students: a randomized controlled study. BMC Nurs. 2026 Feb 4;25(1):207. doi: 10.1186/s12912-026-04373-w.
PubMed 41634742
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Aug 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Virtual Reality-Based Disaster Education Given to Nursing Students on Disaster Preparedness: Randomized Controlled Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06253156
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- BASKENTUNIVERSITY-001
- Conditions
- Disaster; Personality, Disorder, Mood
- Keywords
- Disaster, Disaster Preparedness, Psychological Preparedness, Nursing Students, Virtual Reality
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 67 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Baskent UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- ZİYAFET UĞURLU
- Study start
- 29 Feb 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 19 Mar 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 29 Apr 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 12 Feb 2024 (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.
It is thought that, as a result of the virtual reality-based disaster training given to nursing students, the psychological preparedness of nursing students who will work before, during and after the disaster will increase in disaster preparedness and disaster threat. It is thought that this research will lead to the development of school-based interventions at other universities in similar situations.
The purpose of this research is to increase the level of psychological preparation and awareness of disaster preparedness and disaster threat through virtual reality-based disaster education given to nursing students.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| virtual reality | Experimental | Behavioral: virtual realityThe experimental group will be given virtual reality-based training in addition to standard training. |
| standard training | No intervention | –The control group will be given only standard training. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 35 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Being a 3rd and 4th year nursing student at the relevant universities where the study will be conducted,
- Not having taken the disaster management course before,
- Not having any health problems related to vision and hearing,
- Not wearing glasses to be able to use virtual reality (VR) glasses
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Having any problems with vision or hearing
- Using glasses
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 |
|---|---|---|
| virtual realityIt is planned to provide 4 sessions of standard disaster preparedness training to nursing students in the intervention group. After the standard training sessions are completed, nursing students will be shown disaster simulation videos and visuals using virtual reality glasses within the scope of the virtual reality-based disaster preparedness training program. | Behavioural | virtual reality |
Primary outcome
DİSASTER PREPARATION
Time frame: 1-2 mounth
Disaster preparedness level will be evaluated with the Disaster Threat Preparedness and Psychological Preparedness Scale. The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is 13 and the maximum score is 52. As the score obtained from the scale increases, readiness also increases.
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 7 Aug 2024.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 41634742Ertugrul B, Ugurlu Z. The effect of virtual reality based disaster training on disaster preparedness of nursing students: a randomized controlled study. BMC Nurs. 2026 Feb 4;25(1):207. doi: 10.1186/s12912-026-04373-w.
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.
Bekir ERTUĞRUL principal investigator
bertugrul@baskent.edu.tr
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing virtual reality in people with Disaster; Personality and Disorder, Mood, run by Baskent University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 4 inclusion and 2 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 7 Aug 2024. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
DİSASTER PREPARATION (time frame: 1-2 mounth). 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 NCT06253156, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 7 Aug 2024.