Auscultation of HeartNCT06689475
The Effect of Simulation on Cardiac Auscultation Competence
A study testing Psychoacoustic approach and Simulation in people with Auscultation of Heart and Simulation Based Learning, run by Gazi University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This randomized controlled study aims to determine the effect of simulation on the cardiac auscultation competence of nursing students. The main questions it aims to answer are: Simulation is effective in developing the cardiac auscultation competence of nursing students. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Auscultation of Heart, Simulation Based Learning, Psychoacoustics
- What is being tested?
- Psychoacoustic approach and Simulation
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 57 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 25 Dec 2024to 20 May 2025
- 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 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- First-time registration in the course.
Who cannot join
- Non-native speakers of the country's native language.
- Previous graduation from any health-related university.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Gazi University Faculty of Nursing
Ankara, Yenimahalle, 06500
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Simulation on Cardiac Auscultation Competence of Nursing Students: A Randomised Controlled Study
This randomized controlled study aims to determine the effect of simulation on the cardiac auscultation competence of nursing students. The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Simulation is effective in developing the cardiac auscultation competence of nursing students.
- The psychoacoustic approach is effective in developing the cardiac auscultation competence of nursing students.
One week after the 2-hour theoretical lecture, all three groups will be taken simultaneously to a 3-hour laboratory practice for cardiac auscultation. An instructor will lead each group to ensure coordination. The psychoacoustic approach group will listen to normal heart sounds (S1, S2), abnormal heart sounds (S3, S4) and murmur sounds from the audio file uploaded to their mobile phones in the laboratory environment through headphones for 500 repetitions each. The simulation group will practice auscultation of heart sounds in a one-to-one and repetitive manner, working with a high reality simulator. Trainers will act as facilitators during the cardiac auscultation practice of the students in the intervention groups. The control group will continue with the standard education.
- Being tested
- Psychoacoustic approach, Simulation
- Keywords
- auscultation of cardiac sounds, Simulation, psychoacoustic, nursing students
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Psychoacoustic approachOther
The psychoacoustic approach group will listen to normal heart sounds (S1, S2), abnormal heart sounds (S3, S4) and murmur sounds from the audio file uploaded to their mobile phones in the laboratory environment through headphones for 500 repetitions each.
SimulationOther
The simulation group will practice auscultation of heart sounds in a one-to-one and repetitive manner, working with a high reality simulator. Trainers will act as facilitators during the cardiac auscultation practice of the students in the intervention groups.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Psychoacoustic group | Experimental | The psychoacoustic approach group will listen to normal heart sounds (S1, S2), abnormal heart sounds (S3, S4) and murmur sounds from the audio file uploaded to their mobile phones in the laboratory environment through headphones for 500 repetitions each. Receives: Other: Psychoacoustic approach |
| Simulation group | Experimental | The simulation group will practice auscultation of heart sounds in a one-to-one and repetitive manner, working with a high reality simulator. Trainers will act as facilitators during the cardiac auscultation practice of the students in the intervention groups. Receives: Other: Simulation |
| Control group | No intervention | The control group will continue with the standard education. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
achievement test
It is a four-question test in which students mark the cardiac sounds they listen to on the computer.
Measured: From enrollment to the end of education at 4 weeks.
Secondary outcomes (1)
Student Satisfaction and Confidence in Learning
It is a five-point Likert-type scale consisting of 13 statements. It consists of two sub-dimensions: 'satisfaction with learning' and 'self-confidence'. The higher mean score obtained from the scale, the higher the student's satisfaction with the teaching method applied and the higher the level of self-confidence in learning.
Measured: At the end of education at 4 weeks.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Nov 2024
- Study start25 Dec 2024
- Primary completion5 May 2025
- Study completion20 May 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Auscultation of HeartStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Gazi UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Factorial
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 57 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Gazi University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Evrim Eyikara, Gazi University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06689475
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- GaziU-HF-ES-02
- Status last verified
- May 2025
- First submitted
- 13 Nov 2024
- Last updated
- 4 Jun 2025
- 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 4 Jun 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Simulation on Cardiac Auscultation Competence of Nursing Students: A Randomised Controlled Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06689475
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- GaziU-HF-ES-02
- Keywords
- auscultation of cardiac sounds, Simulation, psychoacoustic, nursing students
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 57 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Gazi UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 25 Dec 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 5 May 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 May 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 14 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.
This randomized controlled study aims to determine the effect of simulation on the cardiac auscultation competence of nursing students. The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Simulation is effective in developing the cardiac auscultation competence of nursing students.
- The psychoacoustic approach is effective in developing the cardiac auscultation competence of nursing students.
One week after the 2-hour theoretical lecture, all three groups will be taken simultaneously to a 3-hour laboratory practice for cardiac auscultation. An instructor will lead each group to ensure coordination. The psychoacoustic approach group will listen to normal heart sounds (S1, S2), abnormal heart sounds (S3, S4) and murmur sounds from the audio file uploaded to their mobile phones in the laboratory environment through headphones for 500 repetitions each. The simulation group will practice auscultation of heart sounds in a one-to-one and repetitive manner, working with a high reality simulator. Trainers will act as facilitators during the cardiac auscultation practice of the students in the intervention groups. The control group will continue with the standard education.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Psychoacoustic group | Experimental | Other: Psychoacoustic approachThe psychoacoustic approach group will listen to normal heart sounds (S1, S2), abnormal heart sounds (S3, S4) and murmur sounds from the audio file uploaded to their mobile phones in the laboratory environment through headphones for 500 repetitions each. |
| Simulation group | Experimental | Other: SimulationThe simulation group will practice auscultation of heart sounds in a one-to-one and repetitive manner, working with a high reality simulator. Trainers will act as facilitators during the cardiac auscultation practice of the students in the intervention groups. |
| Control group | No intervention | –The control group will continue with the standard education. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- First-time registration in the course.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Non-native speakers of the country's native language.
- Previous graduation from any health-related university.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Psychoacoustic approachThe psychoacoustic approach group will listen to normal heart sounds (S1, S2), abnormal heart sounds (S3, S4) and murmur sounds from the audio file uploaded to their mobile phones in the laboratory environment through headphones for 500 repetitions each. | Other | Psychoacoustic group |
| SimulationThe simulation group will practice auscultation of heart sounds in a one-to-one and repetitive manner, working with a high reality simulator. Trainers will act as facilitators during the cardiac auscultation practice of the students in the intervention groups. | Other | Simulation group |
Primary outcome
achievement test
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of education at 4 weeks.
It is a four-question test in which students mark the cardiac sounds they listen to on the computer.
1 secondary outcome
Student Satisfaction and Confidence in Learning
Time frame: At the end of education at 4 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 4 Jun 2025.
- 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 Psychoacoustic approach and Simulation in people with Auscultation of Heart and Simulation Based Learning, run by Gazi 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 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 4 Jun 2025. 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?
achievement test (time frame: From enrollment to the end of education at 4 weeks.). 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 4 Jun 2025.