Educational ProblemsNCT06675409
Expert Guided Training Versus Self Learning with Virtual Patients
A study testing Education in people with Educational Problems and Virtual Patient, run by Acibadem University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Virtual patients have increasingly been used in the training of healthcare professionals to enhance critical decision-making skills in emergency patient management education. The aim of this study is to investigate the contribution of the virtual patient simulation used in the education of paramedic students by… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 19 to 21 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Educational Problems, Virtual Patient, Emergencies
- What is being tested?
- Education
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 93 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 15 Aug 2024to 15 Nov 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 19 to 21 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Volunteer 4th-semester paramedic students from the Department of Vocational Health Sciences at the University
Who cannot join
- Previous experience with the same clinical scenarios
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University CASE Simulation Center
Istanbul
About this study
Official title: Comparing Expert Guided Training and Self -Directed Learning with Virtual Patients in Emergency Management Training : a Randomized Controlled Trial
Virtual patients have increasingly been used in the training of healthcare professionals to enhance critical decision-making skills in emergency patient management education. The aim of this study is to investigate the contribution of the virtual patient simulation used in the education of paramedic students by comparing the effectiveness of self-directed learning with expert-guided learning. Additionally, it is believed that the study will be beneficial for educators responsible for program design who are interested in integrating the case-based learning method with virtual patients into their curriculum.
Read the detailed description
Virtual patient-based simulation training is increasingly being used in healthcare and medical education to enhance problem-solving and critical decision-making skills. There are two common approaches in these trainings: instructor-led learning and self-directed learning. In instructor-led virtual patient-based simulation training programs, an experienced subject matter expert guides students through virtual patient simulation activities. The instructor provides feedback, support, and encourages discussion and collaboration among students during the training. This approach is beneficial for students who benefit from structured activities and social support in a group learning environment. However, it can be time-consuming, costly, and may not be suitable for every student.
In self-directed learning, the responsibility for learning lies entirely with the student. Students are given access to virtual patient simulations and are encouraged to work through the cases independently. This approach may be more suitable for students who are self-motivated, enjoy autonomy, and have the discipline to work independently. It also offers a cost-effective and flexible option. However, in this approach, the feedback and support needed for skill development are limited to the feedback reports generated by the computer-based virtual patient software program.
In the literature, studies on the use of virtual patient applications in paramedic students' emergency patient management training are limited. This study aims to contribute to educators who use or plan to use virtual patient simulation by comparing instructor-led virtual patient-based simulation training with self-directed virtual patient-based simulation training to determine which approach is more effective in enhancing students' critical decision-making skills.
- Conditions
- Educational Problems, Virtual Patient, Emergencies
- Being tested
- Education
- Keywords
- virtual patient, emergency patient management, self directed learning
- Medical subject headings
- Emergencies
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
EducationOther
The effectiveness of two different training methods with virtual patients for improving the critical decision-making skills of paramedic students will be compared between two groups: one receiving expert-guided training and the other following a self-directed approach
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Expert Guided Group | Active comparator | The expert-guided group will participate in virtual patient sessions consisting of 12 patient scenarios under the guidance of an expert. These patient scenarios are selected clinical cases designed to enhance critical decision-making skills in emergency patient management. Throughout the training, students will receive verbal feedback from experts on their performance Receives: Other: Education |
| Self Learning Group | Experimental | The self-learning group will also participate in training with the same 12 patient scenarios as the other group, but instead of expert guidance, the students in this group will engage with the virtual patient scenarios independently and manage the process without instructor guidance. In this group, feedback on students' performance will be provided in written form by the computer-based virtual patient simulator. Receives: Other: Education |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Virtual patient exam scores of the participants
All the participants will attend to the virtual patient exam and the scores will be compared between groups
Measured: 1 week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Nov 2024
- Study start15 Aug 2024
- Primary completion30 Sep 2024
- Study completion15 Nov 2024 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Educational ProblemsStudies 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
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 93 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Acibadem University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Dilek Kitapçıoğlu, Acibadem University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06675409
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Acibadem U
- Status last verified
- Aug 2024
- First submitted
- 4 Nov 2024
- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Nov 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparing Expert Guided Training and Self -Directed Learning with Virtual Patients in Emergency Management Training : a Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06675409
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Acibadem U
- Conditions
- Educational Problems, Virtual Patient, Emergencies
- Keywords
- virtual patient, emergency patient management, self directed learning
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 93 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Acibadem UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Aug 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Sep 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Nov 2024 (estimated)
- First posted
- 5 Nov 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.
Virtual patients have increasingly been used in the training of healthcare professionals to enhance critical decision-making skills in emergency patient management education. The aim of this study is to investigate the contribution of the virtual patient simulation used in the education of paramedic students by comparing the effectiveness of self-directed learning with expert-guided learning. Additionally, it is believed that the study will be beneficial for educators responsible for program design who are interested in integrating the case-based learning method with virtual patients into their curriculum.
Detailed description
Virtual patient-based simulation training is increasingly being used in healthcare and medical education to enhance problem-solving and critical decision-making skills. There are two common approaches in these trainings: instructor-led learning and self-directed learning. In instructor-led virtual patient-based simulation training programs, an experienced subject matter expert guides students through virtual patient simulation activities. The instructor provides feedback, support, and encourages discussion and collaboration among students during the training. This approach is beneficial for students who benefit from structured activities and social support in a group learning environment. However, it can be time-consuming, costly, and may not be suitable for every student.
In self-directed learning, the responsibility for learning lies entirely with the student. Students are given access to virtual patient simulations and are encouraged to work through the cases independently. This approach may be more suitable for students who are self-motivated, enjoy autonomy, and have the discipline to work independently. It also offers a cost-effective and flexible option. However, in this approach, the feedback and support needed for skill development are limited to the feedback reports generated by the computer-based virtual patient software program.
In the literature, studies on the use of virtual patient applications in paramedic students' emergency patient management training are limited. This study aims to contribute to educators who use or plan to use virtual patient simulation by comparing instructor-led virtual patient-based simulation training with self-directed virtual patient-based simulation training to determine which approach is more effective in enhancing students' critical decision-making skills.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Expert Guided Group | Active comparator | Other: EducationThe expert-guided group will participate in virtual patient sessions consisting of 12 patient scenarios under the guidance of an expert. These patient scenarios are selected clinical cases designed to enhance critical decision-making skills in emergency patient management. Throughout the training, students will receive verbal feedback from experts on their performance |
| Self Learning Group | Experimental | Other: EducationThe self-learning group will also participate in training with the same 12 patient scenarios as the other group, but instead of expert guidance, the students in this group will engage with the virtual patient scenarios independently and manage the process without instructor guidance. In this group, feedback on students' performance will be provided in written form by the computer-based virtual patient simulator. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 19 to 21 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Volunteer 4th-semester paramedic students from the Department of Vocational Health Sciences at the University
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Previous experience with the same clinical scenarios
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EducationThe effectiveness of two different training methods with virtual patients for improving the critical decision-making skills of paramedic students will be compared between two groups: one receiving expert-guided training and the other following a self-directed approach | Other | Expert Guided Group, Self Learning Group |
Primary outcome
Virtual patient exam scores of the participants
Time frame: 1 week
All the participants will attend to the virtual patient exam and the scores will be compared between groups
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Nov 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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 Education in people with Educational Problems and Virtual Patient, run by Acibadem 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 1 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Nov 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
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?
Virtual patient exam scores of the participants (time frame: 1 week). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 5 Nov 2024.