CommunicationNCT07319819
Effectiveness of Case-Based Educational Scenarios in the Metaverse on Interpersonal Communication Skills, Academic Engagement, and Mind-Wandering in University Nursing Students
A study testing Metaverse Case-Based Educational Scenarios in people with Communication, run by Port Said University.
Trial summary
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effect of case-based educational scenarios delivered in a metaverse environment on interpersonal communication skills, academic engagement, and mind-wandering among undergraduate nursing students. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Communication
- What is being tested?
- Metaverse Case-Based Educational Scenarios
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 25 Dec 2025to 30 Mar 2026
- 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
- Registered undergraduate nursing students at the Faculty of XXX University, XXX.
- Enrolled in the 4th level of the nursing program in the academic year 2024-2025.
- Able and willing to provide informed consent to participate.
Who cannot join
- Students not registered in the 4th level during the study period. Students who previously completed formal metaverse-based psychiatric nursing training (if applicable).
- Students unwilling to participate or who withdraw consent.
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: The Effectiveness of Case-Based Educational Scenarios in the Metaverse Environment on Enhancing Interpersonal Communication Skills, Path of Academic Engagement, and Reducing Mind-Wandering in University Nursing Students
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effect of case-based educational scenarios delivered in a metaverse environment on interpersonal communication skills, academic engagement, and mind-wandering among undergraduate nursing students. Fourth-level nursing students will be randomly assigned either to metaverse-based case scenarios integrated into their psychiatric nursing education or to usual teaching without metaverse exposure. Outcomes will be measured using validated scales for interpersonal communication, learning engagement, and mind-wandering before and after the intervention.
- Conditions
- Communication
- Being tested
- Metaverse Case-Based Educational Scenarios
- Medical subject headings
- Communication
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Metaverse Case-Based Educational ScenariosBehavioural
The intervention consists of structured case-based scenarios delivered via an immersive metaverse platform, where students interact in real time with virtual patients and peers. Sessions will be designed to promote interpersonal communication, empathy, and academic engagement and to reduce mind-wandering during psychiatric nursing education activities. (You may later specify number of sessions, duration per session, and total intervention period when finalized.)
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Metaverse Case-Based Scenario Group | Experimental | Participants in this arm will receive case-based educational scenarios delivered through a metaverse environment as part of their psychiatric nursing coursework. Students will engage in interactive virtual simulations with virtual patients and healthcare teams to practice interpersonal communication in complex, emotionally charged psychiatric scenarios. Receives: Behavioral: Metaverse Case-Based Educational Scenarios |
| Control | No intervention | Participants in this arm will receive the usual psychiatric nursing teaching methods without exposure to metaverse-based case scenarios. They will continue to follow the standard curriculum delivered through conventional classroom or existing e-learning formats. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Interpersonal Communication Skills Score
Total score on the Interpersonal Communication Skills tool assessing communication abilities in clinical and academic interactions
Measured: Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately post-intervention (end of teaching period)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Jan 2026
- Study start25 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Mar 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Mar 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for CommunicationStudies 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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Port Said University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07319819
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SCBR-449
- Status last verified
- Mar 2025
- First submitted
- 21 Dec 2025
- Last updated
- 6 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Schaufeli WB, Martínez IM, Pinto AM, Salanova M, Bakker AB. Burnout and engagement in university students: A cross-national study. J Cross Cult Psychol. 2002;33(5):464-481.
Li, X.Y.; Huang, R. The Revision report of the University Student Learning Engagement Scale (UWES-S). Psychol. Res. 2010, 3, 84-88
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effectiveness of Case-Based Educational Scenarios in the Metaverse Environment on Enhancing Interpersonal Communication Skills, Path of Academic Engagement, and Reducing Mind-Wandering in University Nursing Students
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07319819
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SCBR-449
- Conditions
- Communication
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Port Said UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 25 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Mar 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Mar 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 6 Jan 2026 (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 trial will evaluate the effect of case-based educational scenarios delivered in a metaverse environment on interpersonal communication skills, academic engagement, and mind-wandering among undergraduate nursing students. Fourth-level nursing students will be randomly assigned either to metaverse-based case scenarios integrated into their psychiatric nursing education or to usual teaching without metaverse exposure. Outcomes will be measured using validated scales for interpersonal communication, learning engagement, and mind-wandering before and after the intervention.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Metaverse Case-Based Scenario Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Metaverse Case-Based Educational ScenariosParticipants in this arm will receive case-based educational scenarios delivered through a metaverse environment as part of their psychiatric nursing coursework. Students will engage in interactive virtual simulations with virtual patients and healthcare teams to practice interpersonal communication in complex, emotionally charged psychiatric scenarios. |
| Control | No intervention | –Participants in this arm will receive the usual psychiatric nursing teaching methods without exposure to metaverse-based case scenarios. They will continue to follow the standard curriculum delivered through conventional classroom or existing e-learning formats. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Registered undergraduate nursing students at the Faculty of XXX University, XXX.
- Enrolled in the 4th level of the nursing program in the academic year 2024-2025.
- Able and willing to provide informed consent to participate.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Students not registered in the 4th level during the study period. Students who previously completed formal metaverse-based psychiatric nursing training (if applicable).
- Students unwilling to participate or who withdraw consent.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Metaverse Case-Based Educational ScenariosThe intervention consists of structured case-based scenarios delivered via an immersive metaverse platform, where students interact in real time with virtual patients and peers. Sessions will be designed to promote interpersonal communication, empathy, and academic engagement and to reduce mind-wandering during psychiatric nursing education activities. (You may later specify number of sessions, duration per session, and total intervention period when finalized.) | Behavioural | Metaverse Case-Based Scenario Group |
Primary outcome
Interpersonal Communication Skills Score
Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately post-intervention (end of teaching period)
Total score on the Interpersonal Communication Skills tool assessing communication abilities in clinical and academic interactions
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 6 Jan 2026.
- BackgroundSchaufeli WB, Martínez IM, Pinto AM, Salanova M, Bakker AB. Burnout and engagement in university students: A cross-national study. J Cross Cult Psychol. 2002;33(5):464-481.
- BackgroundLi, X.Y.; Huang, R. The Revision report of the University Student Learning Engagement Scale (UWES-S). Psychol. Res. 2010, 3, 84-88
- 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 Metaverse Case-Based Educational Scenarios in people with Communication, run by Port Said University.
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 3 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Jan 2026. 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 Mohamed Atta (+966 53 066 6982, mohamed-hussein@alexu.edu.eg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Interpersonal Communication Skills Score (time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately post-intervention (end of teaching period)). 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 NCT07319819, which also lists 2 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 6 Jan 2026.