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Clinical LearningNCT06777550

Use of Simucase for Clinical Learning in Malaysia

A study testing SimucaseTM and Conventional Clinical Learning in people with Clinical Learning, run by National University of Malaysia at 1 site in Malaysia.

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Trial summary

The goal of this feasibility study is to the investigate the use of Simucase in the context of health science learning in Malaysia. This study can be a catalyst for technology-based clinical learning than just conventional methods to enrich the learning experience. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Clinical Learning
What is being tested?
SimucaseTM and Conventional Clinical Learning
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
24 participants
Where
1 siteMalaysia
Study dates
19 Jan 2025to 25 Dec 2025
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 25 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Students from rehabilitation-related academic programmes such as occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech therapy and audiology.
  • Students from undergraduate second to fourth year of the academic programme.

Who cannot join

  • International students Students who are not willing to participate in this program during the semester break.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Farahiyah Wan Yunus, Doctor of Philosophy contact

+60122269537

wyfarah85@gmail.com

Muhammad H Romli, Doctor of Philosophy contact

+601112255977

hibatullah.romli@gmail.com

Malaysia1 site
  • National University of Malaysia

    Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, 50300

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About this study

Official title: The Feasibility of Using Simucase TM as Part of An Alternative Clinical Learning Method For Malaysian Health Sciences Education

The goal of this feasibility study is to the investigate the use of Simucase in the context of health science learning in Malaysia. This study can be a catalyst for technology-based clinical learning than just conventional methods to enrich the learning experience. This can influence the policy in promoting the effective use of existing commercial technologies in clinical learning for health science programs in Malaysia and can transform national higher education scenario in the future.

An experimental study with 24 participants from the rehabilitation disciplines of audiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and speech therapy method using a pilot study techniques of clinical control studies. Participants will be assigned to either the experimental group who will receive the clinical learning method using SimucaseTM or (ii) the control group - which will accept conventional clinical learning methods such as problem-based learning case-study case studies. The topic of learning is the same for both groups.

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The study hypothesis includes:

  • There is a significant difference on clinical skills between SimucaseTM and conventional approach of learning among health science students.
  • There is a significant difference on students' satisfaction learning between SimucaseTM and conventional approach of learning among health science students.
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INTRODUCTION

In line with the changing agenda of the international paradigm that promotes the use of technology in the learning of health studies to overcome problems related to placement, logistics, human resources for supervision, patient aversion and creating a safe and conducive learning environment to form good competencies before stepping into clinical field learning. World bodies such as the World Federation Occupational Therapists allow the replacement of 20% of clinical field training to alternative clinical learning such as the use of technology and tele-health.

This study can be a catalyst for technology-based clinical learning than just conventional methods to enrich the learning experience. This can influence the policy in promoting the effective use of existing commercial technologies in clinical learning for health science programs in Malaysia and can transform national higher education scenario in the future.

PROBLEM STATEMENT

Education research in allied health especially rehabilitation, is more marginalized than medicine or nursing. This retards the advancement of teaching and learning strategies to optimize allied health education. Adopting knowledge from other fields such as medicine and nursing may be less fitting with the allied health education's needs. Therefore, it is essential to tailor the available learning strategies carefully to optimize their learning benefits according to the discipline's needs.

The clinical placement was reported to have missed a substantial learning opportunity due to a lack of theoretical application and weak teaching skills among clinicians. Having clinical simulation to supplement clinical placement was beneficial to optimize the gain from clinical learning as it was constructed on a solid learning theory. Simulation has become more advanced with the current availability of technology in combination with gaming elements. The combination of virtual simulation and gaming element creates substantial learning opportunity based on Kolb's experiential learning model.

RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

Main Objective

  • To investigate the applicability of SimucaseTM software for clinical learning among health science students.

Specific Objectives

  • To investigate the efficacy of SimucaseTM compared to conventional approach for clinical skills.
  • To compare students' satisfaction on learning using SimucaseTM over conventional approach in clinical learning among health science students.
  • To explore the feasibility of SimucaseTM as an alternative learning method for clinical learning among health science students.

Study design

The experimental study method used pilot study techniques, clinical control studies is proposed. This method is a high-quality technique to ensure the effectiveness of an intervention is credible.

Study samples

Students will be selected from the disciplines of audiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and speech therapy at an institution. It is expected that 24 students (12 per control and experiment group) for each discipline will be recruited. Only second- to fourth-year students will be recruited, as first-year students have not yet taken any specialized courses in the program, making them unprepared for clinical learning.

Procedure

Each discipline will conduct RCT research separately to reduce the bias of differences between fields of study. Here, each RCT research will divide the students into two groups using sample random sampling, namely (i) the experiment group - who will receive the clinical learning method using SimucaseTM; and (ii) the control group - which will accept conventional clinical learning methods such as problem-based learning case-study case studies. The topic of learning is the same for both groups. It is recommended to have a learning session of two sessions for each group within a week. After the end of the study, the study participants will be evaluated for their performance by answering some survey forms (i.e., SLSQ). Only one data collection time is done (i.e., post-test) only. For ethical purpose, the control group and the experiment group will be cross-over (e.g., swap) on the learning approach to experience both approaches but not evaluated.

Being tested
SimucaseTM, Conventional Clinical Learning
Keywords
clinical, simucase, health science, education, alternative learning, rehabilitation

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • SimucaseTMOther

    experiment group - who will receive the clinical learning method using SimucaseTM

  • Conventional Clinical LearningOther

    Problem-based learning case-study case studies

Study groups in NCT06777550
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
SimucaseTMActive comparatorThe experiment group - who will receive the clinical learning method using SimucaseTM
Receives: Other: SimucaseTM
Conventional clinical learningActive comparatorThe control group - which will accept conventional clinical learning methods such as problem-based learning case-study case studies
Receives: Other: Conventional Clinical Learning

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The Clinical Learning Environment Comparison Survey (CLECS 2.0)

    The survey consists of 29 multiple items across various subscales, each representing different aspects of the clinical learning environment, such as communication, critical thinking, and technical skills. Students rate their experiences on a 4-point Likert scale, (4 =well-met, 3 =met, 2 = partially met, 1 = not met) with a not applicable (NA) option. The overall score for each subscale is calculated by averaging the responses for that particular domain, providing insight into specific areas of strength or weakness in the learning environment. The total score is a sum or average of all the subscale scores, offering a comprehensive assessment of the clinical learning environment as perceived by the students. A higher score indicates a better outcome.

    Measured: One (1) week of post-intervention

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Jan 2025
  2. Study start19 Jan 2025 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion25 Dec 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completion25 Dec 2025 (estimated)

Resources

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
Health services research
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
24 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06777550
Sponsor's protocol ID
JEP-2024-967
Status last verified
Jan 2025
First submitted
8 Jan 2025
Last updated
17 Jan 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes

Publications

  • World Federation of Occupational Therapists. (2020). COVID-19 and WFOT minimum education standards statement, 2020. Available: https://www.wfot.org/news/2020/covid-19-and-wfot-minimum-education-standards-statement

  • Waseh S, Dicker AP. Telemedicine Training in Undergraduate Medical Education: Mixed-Methods Review. JMIR Med Educ. 2019 Apr 8;5(1):e12515. doi: 10.2196/12515.

    PubMed 30958269
  • Thomas A, Burns R, Sanseau E, Auerbach M. Tips for Conducting Telesimulation-Based Medical Education. Cureus. 2021 Jan 4;13(1):e12479. doi: 10.7759/cureus.12479.

    PubMed 33552792
  • Romli MH, Wan Yunus F, Cheema MS, Abdul Hamid H, Mehat MZ, Md Hashim NF, Foong CC, Hong WH, Jaafar MH. A Meta-synthesis on Technology-Based Learning Among Healthcare Students in Southeast Asia. Med Sci Educ. 2022 May 7;32(3):657-677. doi: 10.1007/s40670-022-01564-3. eCollection 2022 Jun.

    PubMed 35573465
  • Romli MH, Foong CC, Hong WH, Subramaniam P, Wan Yunus F. Restructuring education activities for full online learning: findings from a qualitative study with Malaysian nursing students during Covid-19 pandemic. BMC Med Educ. 2022 Jul 11;22(1):535. doi: 10.1186/s12909-022-03587-1.

    PubMed 35821126
  • Rezaee M, Rassafiani M, Khankeh H, Hosseini MA. Experiences of occupational therapy students in the first fieldwork education: a qualitative study. Med J Islam Repub Iran. 2014 Oct 11;28:110. eCollection 2014.

    PubMed 25664311
  • Praveen, C., Herur, S., Vashisht, S., Venkatesh, V. K. & Senapati, S. (2022). A comparative study on the suitability of virtual labs for school chemistry experiments. Journal of Emerging Investigators, 5(1), 1-9.

  • Nelson, J. (2017). Using conceptual depth criteria: addressing the challenge of reaching saturation in qualitative research. Qualitative Research, 17(5), 554-570. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468794116679873

  • Mattila, A., Martin, R.M., DeIuliis, E.D. (2020). Simulated fieldwork: A virtual approach to clinical education. Education Sciences, 10, 272. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci10100272

  • Leighton, K. (2015). Development of the Clinical Learning Environment Comparison Survey. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 11(1), 44-51. doi:10.1016/j.ecns.2014.11.002

  • Ingwersen K, Lyons N, Hitch D. Perceptions of fieldwork in occupational therapy. Clin Teach. 2017 Feb;14(1):55-59. doi: 10.1111/tct.12518. Epub 2016 Apr 5.

    PubMed 27060287
  • Foronda CL, Fernandez-Burgos M, Nadeau C, Kelley CN, Henry MN. Virtual Simulation in Nursing Education: A Systematic Review Spanning 1996 to 2018. Simul Healthc. 2020 Feb;15(1):46-54. doi: 10.1097/SIH.0000000000000411.

    PubMed 32028447
  • Emslie B. Clinical occupational therapists' experience of their role as clinical educators during the fieldwork experience of occupational therapy students (master's thesis). South Africa, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch; (2012).

  • DeIuliis, E., Mattila, A., & Martin, R. (2021). Level I FW in a simulated environment: A blueprint on how to use SimucaseTM. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education,5(2). Retrieved from https://encompass.eku.edu/jote/vol5/iss2/15/

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing SimucaseTM and Conventional Clinical Learning in people with Clinical Learning, run by National University of Malaysia at 1 site in Malaysia.

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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Jan 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 Malaysia. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Farahiyah Wan Yunus, Doctor of Philosophy (+60122269537, wyfarah85@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The Clinical Learning Environment Comparison Survey (CLECS 2.0) (time frame: One (1) week of post-intervention). 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 NCT06777550, which also lists 14 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 17 Jan 2025.

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