Self-Directed LearningCHAT-MSNCT06276049
ChatGPT Helping Advance Training for Medical Students: A Study on Self-Directed Learning Enhancement
A study testing custom GPT supported self-directed learning in people with Self-Directed Learning and Artificial Intelligence, run by Wang Shalong at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of LearnGuide, a custom GPT developed with ChatGPT for supporting self-directed learning (SDL) in medical students. The main questions it aims to answer are: How does LearnGuide influence SDL skills among medical students? Can LearnGuide improve critical… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Self-Directed Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Medical Education
- What is being tested?
- custom GPT supported self-directed learning
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 103 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- 25 Nov 2023to 15 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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Undergraduate and postgraduate students studying at the Second Xiangya Hospital
- with access to ChatGPT
Who cannot join
- utilization of large language models for learning assistance more than once weekly for a period exceeding 2 months.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Enhancement of Self-Directed Learning Through Custom GPT's AI Facilitation Among Medical Students: A Open-label, Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of LearnGuide, a custom GPT developed with ChatGPT for supporting self-directed learning (SDL) in medical students. The main questions it aims to answer are:
How does LearnGuide influence SDL skills among medical students? Can LearnGuide improve critical thinking and learning flow as measured by Cornell Critical Thinking Test (CCTT) Level Z score and Global Flow Score (GFS)?
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Participants will:
Undergo a two-hour introduction to LearnGuide. Engage in 12 weeks of SDL task-based training with LearnGuide\'s support.
If there is a comparison group: Researchers will compare the group utilizing LearnGuide for SDL and the group without this tool to see if there is a significant difference in SDL skills, critical thinking, and learning flow experiences.
- Being tested
- custom GPT supported self-directed learning
- Keywords
- self-directed learning, Artificial Intelligence, Medical Education, ChatGPT, large language model
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
custom GPT supported self-directed learningOther
The intervention in our study involved a LearnGuide utilization guide course along with a 12-week integrated training program that incorporated LearnGuide. In the first two-hour session, instructional staff introduced LearnGuide through a hands-on demonstration, teaching students how to use ChatGPT effectively by crafting high-quality prompts. The team emphasized LearnGuide's role as an "AI facilitator" in self-directed learning (SDL). Following the introduction, students were assigned various tasks including online learning, literature reviews, case analyses, and Problem-Based Learning (PBL) activities. Over the 12-week SDL phase with LearnGuide, students were required to complete at least one of these tasks weekly. This setup allowed students to consult mentors for any LearnGuide-related questions, enhancing their learning experience.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention group | Experimental | Engage in 12 weeks of SDL task-based training with LearnGuide\'s support. Receives: Other: custom GPT supported self-directed learning |
| control group | No intervention | the control group engaged in SDL task-based training without the support of LearnGuide or any similar artificial intelligence (AI) assistance. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Self-Directed Learning Scale
Utilizing a five-point Likert scale across ten items, assesses learning autonomy in adolescents and adults. Anchored in Brockett's framework, it quantifies learners' independent learning inclination, exhibiting robust internal consistency and validity
Measured: at 6 ，12 and 14 weeks
Secondary outcomes (2)
Cornell Critical Thinking Test (CCTT) Level Z
The CCTT Level Z measures cognitive abilities in students beyond 11th grade with 52 multiple-choice questions across six domains based on the Ennis and Millman Theory, including deductive and inductive reasoning, semantic analysis, credibility assessment, experimental planning, and assumption identification
Measured: at 6 ，12 and 14 weeks
Flow Short Scale
The Flow Short Scale (FSS), a condensed form of the Flow State Scale, features ten items on a 7-point scale to assess the flow experience across various activities, from sports to gaming. Its concise yet comprehensive format has made it widely used for evaluating flow experiences in diverse settings
Measured: at 6 and 12 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 Feb 2024
- Study start25 Nov 2023
- Primary completion18 Mar 2024
- Study completion15 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 Self-Directed LearningStudies 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
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 103 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Wang Shalong
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Central South University
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Wang Shalong, Central South University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06276049
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- DGETRRP2023-54
- Acronym
- CHAT-MS
- Status last verified
- May 2024
- First submitted
- 17 Feb 2024
- Last updated
- 16 May 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: In our study, the decision regarding the sharing of individual participant data (IPD) has not yet been made due to ongoing considerations about privacy, consent, and data protection. We are currently evaluating the ethical implications and ensuring compliance with relevant data protection regulations before making a decision. Additionally, we aim to assess the feasibility of anonymizing IPD in a manner that maintains the integrity and utility of the data for potential future research. Our priority is to safeguard participant confidentiality and respect their consent preferences, while also considering the value of data sharing for advancing scientific knowledge. Further discussions and consultations with stakeholders are planned to reach a well-informed decision.
Publications
Shalong W, Yi Z, Bin Z, Ganglei L, Jinyu Z, Yanwen Z, Zequn Z, Lianwen Y, Feng R. Enhancing self-directed learning with custom GPT AI facilitation among medical students: A randomized controlled trial. Med Teach. 2025 Jul;47(7):1126-1133. doi: 10.1080/0142159X.2024.2413023. Epub 2024 Oct 19.
PubMed 39425996
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 May 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Enhancement of Self-Directed Learning Through Custom GPT's AI Facilitation Among Medical Students: A Open-label, Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06276049
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CHAT-MS / DGETRRP2023-54
- Keywords
- self-directed learning, Artificial Intelligence, Medical Education, ChatGPT, large language model
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 103 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Wang ShalongUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Central South University
- Study start
- 25 Nov 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 18 Mar 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Apr 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 23 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.
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of LearnGuide, a custom GPT developed with ChatGPT for supporting self-directed learning (SDL) in medical students. The main questions it aims to answer are:
How does LearnGuide influence SDL skills among medical students? Can LearnGuide improve critical thinking and learning flow as measured by Cornell Critical Thinking Test (CCTT) Level Z score and Global Flow Score (GFS)?
Participants will:
Undergo a two-hour introduction to LearnGuide. Engage in 12 weeks of SDL task-based training with LearnGuide\'s support.
If there is a comparison group: Researchers will compare the group utilizing LearnGuide for SDL and the group without this tool to see if there is a significant difference in SDL skills, critical thinking, and learning flow experiences.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention group | Experimental | Other: custom GPT supported self-directed learningEngage in 12 weeks of SDL task-based training with LearnGuide\'s support. |
| control group | No intervention | –the control group engaged in SDL task-based training without the support of LearnGuide or any similar artificial intelligence (AI) assistance. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Undergraduate and postgraduate students studying at the Second Xiangya Hospital
- with access to ChatGPT
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- utilization of large language models for learning assistance more than once weekly for a period exceeding 2 months.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| custom GPT supported self-directed learningThe intervention in our study involved a LearnGuide utilization guide course along with a 12-week integrated training program that incorporated LearnGuide. In the first two-hour session, instructional staff introduced LearnGuide through a hands-on demonstration, teaching students how to use ChatGPT effectively by crafting high-quality prompts. The team emphasized LearnGuide's role as an "AI facilitator" in self-directed learning (SDL). Following the introduction, students were assigned various tasks including online learning, literature reviews, case analyses, and Problem-Based Learning (PBL) activities. Over the 12-week SDL phase with LearnGuide, students were required to complete at least one of these tasks weekly. This setup allowed students to consult mentors for any LearnGuide-related questions, enhancing their learning experience. | Other | Intervention group |
Primary outcome
Self-Directed Learning Scale
Time frame: at 6 ，12 and 14 weeks
Utilizing a five-point Likert scale across ten items, assesses learning autonomy in adolescents and adults. Anchored in Brockett's framework, it quantifies learners' independent learning inclination, exhibiting robust internal consistency and validity
2 secondary outcomes
Cornell Critical Thinking Test (CCTT) Level Z
Time frame: at 6 ，12 and 14 weeks
Flow Short Scale
Time frame: at 6 and 12 weeks
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 16 May 2024.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 39425996Shalong W, Yi Z, Bin Z, Ganglei L, Jinyu Z, Yanwen Z, Zequn Z, Lianwen Y, Feng R. Enhancing self-directed learning with custom GPT AI facilitation among medical students: A randomized controlled trial. Med Teach. 2025 Jul;47(7):1126-1133. doi: 10.1080/0142159X.2024.2413023. Epub 2024 Oct 19.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. In our study, the decision regarding the sharing of individual participant data (IPD) has not yet been made due to ongoing considerations about privacy, consent, and data protection. We are currently evaluating the ethical implications and ensuring compliance with relevant data protection regulations before making a decision. Additionally, we aim to assess the feasibility of anonymizing IPD in a manner that maintains the integrity and utility of the data for potential future research. Our priority is to safeguard participant confidentiality and respect their consent preferences, while also considering the value of data sharing for advancing scientific knowledge. Further discussions and consultations with stakeholders are planned to reach a well-informed decision.
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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 custom GPT supported self-directed learning in people with Self-Directed Learning and Artificial Intelligence, run by Wang Shalong at 1 site in China.
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 2 inclusion and 1 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 16 May 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 China. 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?
Self-Directed Learning Scale (time frame: at 6 ，12 and 14 weeks). 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 NCT06276049, 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 16 May 2024.