EducationNCT07031960
3D Eye Movement Simulator for Medical Education
A study testing 3D Eyeball Movement Simulator Group and Conventional Teaching Methods Group in people with Education and Education, Medical, Undergraduate, run by Isfahan University of Medical Sciences.
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a new 3D-printed eyeball movement simulator improves medical education compared to traditional teaching methods. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does using the 3D simulator help medical students better understand eye anatomy and muscle function compared… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Education, Education, Medical, Undergraduate, Education, Medical
- What is being tested?
- 3D Eyeball Movement Simulator Group and Conventional Teaching Methods Group
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 76 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 15 Jun 2025to 20 Aug 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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Academic Status Currently enrolled medical students in their preclinical years (typically 2nd-3 year)"
- Course Enrollment "Formally registered in the special scence/anatomy course where eye movement education is part of the curriculum"
- Prior Experience "No previous formal training in extraocular muscle anatomy or eye movement assessment"
- Language Proficiency "Fluent in the language of instruction (Farsi)"
- Consent "Willing and able to provide informed consent"
Who cannot join
- 1- Prior Exposure "Medical students who have previously taken advanced special scence courses"
- Professional Experience "Students with prior clinical experience in ophthalmology ( as nurses or technicians)"
- Atypical Curriculum "Students from schools with non-standard anatomy curricula that already include similar 3D simulation tools"
- Participation Conflicts "Currently participating in other educational research studies that could confound results"
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Design, Construction and Evaluation of the Educational Effects of 3D Simulator of Human Eyeball Movements
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a new 3D-printed eyeball movement simulator improves medical education compared to traditional teaching methods. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does using the 3D simulator help medical students better understand eye anatomy and muscle function compared to standard lectures and textbooks?
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How do students rate the usability and effectiveness of this new teaching tool?
Researchers will compare two groups of medical students:
One group will learn using the 3D simulator
The other group will receive standard teaching methods
Participants will:
- Complete a pre-test to assess their baseline knowledge
- Attend training sessions using either the 3D simulator or standard methods
- Take a post-test to measure learning improvement
- Provide feedback about their learning experience
- Take a post-intervention exam and satisfaction survey
- Participate in focus groups about their learning experience
The study will help determine if interactive 3D models can enhance medical education about eye movements.
- Being tested
- 3D Eyeball Movement Simulator Group, Conventional Teaching Methods Group
- Keywords
- medical education, 3D model, eye movement
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
3D Eyeball Movement Simulator GroupDevice
A physical, interactive 3D-printed educational model that replicates human eyeball movements and demonstrates the biomechanical action of extraocular muscles. The simulator allows hands-on manipulation to demonstrate all cardinal eye movements (adduction, abduction, elevation, depression, intorsion, and extorsion) through mechanical actuation of synthetic muscle analogues."
Conventional Teaching Methods GroupOther
Standard medical education methods for teaching eye anatomy and movements, including: (1) didactic classroom lectures with 2D illustrations, (2) static anatomical models of the orbit and eyeball, and (3) textbook-based learning materials. This represents the current conventional approach to teaching this content in medical curricula
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Eyeball Movement Simulator Group | Experimental | Arm 1 (Experimental Group): Participants in this arm will use an interactive 3D-printed simulator that physically replicates human eyeball movements and extraocular muscle function. This hands-on educational tool allows medical students to manipulate the model and observe biomechanical principles of eye movements in real-time. Receives: Device: 3D Eyeball Movement Simulator Group |
| Conventional Teaching Methods Group | Active comparator | Participants in this arm will receive standard anatomy instruction through traditional methods including didactic lectures, 2D textbook illustrations, and static anatomical models - representing the current typical curriculum for ophthalmic anatomy education. Receives: Other: Conventional Teaching Methods Group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Knowledge Gain Score
Difference in test scores between pre-intervention and post-intervention assessments on eye anatomy and movement kinematics, measured using a validated 50-point multiple-choice questionnaire
Measured: Baseline (pre-intervention), Immediately after intervention (1 day post-training)
Secondary outcomes (2)
Skill Acquisition in Eye Movement Assessment
Performance in practical examination where students identify and demonstrate eye movements on standardized patients, scored by blinded evaluators using a 12-point checklist.
Measured: "Baseline" or "Day 1"
Student Satisfaction Scores
Participant-reported satisfaction with the teaching method measured via 5-point Likert scale survey (1=very dissatisfied to 5=very satisfied).
Measured: Immediately post-intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Jun 2025
- Study start15 Jun 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Jun 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion20 Aug 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for EducationStudies 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
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 76 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, mehrnoush malekzadeh, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07031960
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IR.ARI.MUI.REC.1404.051
- Status last verified
- Jun 2025
- First submitted
- 9 Jun 2025
- Last updated
- 22 Jun 2025
- Results posted
- 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 22 Jun 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Design, Construction and Evaluation of the Educational Effects of 3D Simulator of Human Eyeball Movements
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07031960
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IR.ARI.MUI.REC.1404.051
- Keywords
- medical education, 3D model, eye movement
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 76 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Isfahan University of Medical SciencesUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Jun 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jun 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 20 Aug 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 22 Jun 2025 (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 whether a new 3D-printed eyeball movement simulator improves medical education compared to traditional teaching methods. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does using the 3D simulator help medical students better understand eye anatomy and muscle function compared to standard lectures and textbooks?
How do students rate the usability and effectiveness of this new teaching tool?
Researchers will compare two groups of medical students:
One group will learn using the 3D simulator
The other group will receive standard teaching methods
Participants will:
- Complete a pre-test to assess their baseline knowledge
- Attend training sessions using either the 3D simulator or standard methods
- Take a post-test to measure learning improvement
- Provide feedback about their learning experience
- Take a post-intervention exam and satisfaction survey
- Participate in focus groups about their learning experience
The study will help determine if interactive 3D models can enhance medical education about eye movements.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Eyeball Movement Simulator Group | Experimental | Device: 3D Eyeball Movement Simulator GroupArm 1 (Experimental Group): Participants in this arm will use an interactive 3D-printed simulator that physically replicates human eyeball movements and extraocular muscle function. This hands-on educational tool allows medical students to manipulate the model and observe biomechanical principles of eye movements in real-time. |
| Conventional Teaching Methods Group | Active comparator | Other: Conventional Teaching Methods GroupParticipants in this arm will receive standard anatomy instruction through traditional methods including didactic lectures, 2D textbook illustrations, and static anatomical models - representing the current typical curriculum for ophthalmic anatomy education. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Academic Status Currently enrolled medical students in their preclinical years (typically 2nd-3 year)"
- Course Enrollment "Formally registered in the special scence/anatomy course where eye movement education is part of the curriculum"
- Prior Experience "No previous formal training in extraocular muscle anatomy or eye movement assessment"
- Language Proficiency "Fluent in the language of instruction (Farsi)"
- Consent "Willing and able to provide informed consent"
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- 1- Prior Exposure "Medical students who have previously taken advanced special scence courses"
- Professional Experience "Students with prior clinical experience in ophthalmology ( as nurses or technicians)"
- Atypical Curriculum "Students from schools with non-standard anatomy curricula that already include similar 3D simulation tools"
- Participation Conflicts "Currently participating in other educational research studies that could confound results"
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Eyeball Movement Simulator GroupA physical, interactive 3D-printed educational model that replicates human eyeball movements and demonstrates the biomechanical action of extraocular muscles. The simulator allows hands-on manipulation to demonstrate all cardinal eye movements (adduction, abduction, elevation, depression, intorsion, and extorsion) through mechanical actuation of synthetic muscle analogues." | Device | 3D Eyeball Movement Simulator Group |
| Conventional Teaching Methods GroupStandard medical education methods for teaching eye anatomy and movements, including: (1) didactic classroom lectures with 2D illustrations, (2) static anatomical models of the orbit and eyeball, and (3) textbook-based learning materials. This represents the current conventional approach to teaching this content in medical curricula | Other | Conventional Teaching Methods Group |
Primary outcome
Knowledge Gain Score
Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention), Immediately after intervention (1 day post-training)
Difference in test scores between pre-intervention and post-intervention assessments on eye anatomy and movement kinematics, measured using a validated 50-point multiple-choice questionnaire
2 secondary outcomes
Skill Acquisition in Eye Movement Assessment
Time frame: "Baseline" or "Day 1"
Student Satisfaction Scores
Time frame: Immediately post-intervention
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 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.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing 3D Eyeball Movement Simulator Group and Conventional Teaching Methods Group in people with Education and Education, Medical, Undergraduate, run by Isfahan University of Medical Sciences.
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 5 inclusion and 4 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 22 Jun 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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 Mehrnoush Malekzadeh, Ph.D (09133097258, mehrnoush.malekzadeh@med.mui.ac.ir), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Knowledge Gain Score (time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention), Immediately after intervention (1 day post-training)). 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 22 Jun 2025.