This Study Will Develop Nurse Bridge and Test Its Six-month Effects on Nursing Students' Career Outcomes Using a Two-phase Randomized Controlled TrialNurseBridgeNCT07628673
The Effectiveness of a Digital Career-Focused Mobile Application on Nursing Students' Career Planning and Career Trajectories .
A study testing Nurse Bridge App in people with This Study Will Develop Nurse Bridge and Test Its Six-month Effects on Nursing Students' Career Outcomes Using a Two-phase Randomized Controlled Trial, run by Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
Methods: This three-year experimental study is divided into two phases. In the first phase, a mixed-methods approach will be used. During this phase, a mobile application based on the Career Planning Model will be developed, followed by a pilot study to perform user testing and evaluate usability. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- This Study Will Develop Nurse Bridge and Test Its Six-month Effects on Nursing Students' Career Outcomes Using a Two-phase Randomized Controlled Trial
- What is being tested?
- Nurse Bridge App
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 148 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 1 Jul 2026to 30 Oct 2029
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Currently in their final year of nursing studies (including five-year vocational colleges, four-year technical colleges, and universities).
- Possess a mobile phone with internet access.
- Be of sound mind and able to understand and answer researchers' questions.
- Be able to understand spoken or written Chinese.
- Be willing to participate in this study and sign a participant consent form.
Who cannot join
- Nursing two-year technical college students.
- Those with full-time or part-time clinical nursing work experience.
- Those unwilling to participate in this study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Taiwan1 site
Chang Gung University
Taoyuan, Guishan, 33302
Hsing-Yi Yu, PhD, +886-928-518-616, kanano@gmail.com
About this study
Methods: This three-year experimental study is divided into two phases. In the first phase, a mixed-methods approach will be used. During this phase, a mobile application based on the Career Planning Model will be developed, followed by a pilot study to perform user testing and evaluate usability. The second phase will employ a prospective, double-blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) design, utilizing the nursing career planning application developed in the first phase for a six-month intervention study. A total of 108 senior-year nursing students (54 in the intervention group and 54 in the control group) will be invited to participate inthe study.
- Being tested
- Nurse Bridge App
- Keywords
- career planning behaviors, career resilience, professional identity, nursing career persistence intentions, career self-efficacy, persistence intentions, nursing students' study
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Nurse Bridge AppOther
Career planning action application for nursing students (6 months)
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group | Experimental | Participants will engage in a career planning action application for nursing students for six months. Receives: Other: Nurse Bridge App |
| Control Group | No intervention | receive the usual career development course |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
career self-efficacy score
This study will use the Career Decision Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (CDMSE-SF) to evaluate nursing students' confidence in their ability to successfully perform career decision-making tasks and overcome barriers related to career decision-making.
Measured: To evaluate the trajectory of outcomes at different time points, data will be collected in five waves: before the intervention and at 0, 3, 6, and 12 months post-intervention.
career planning behaviors
This study will use the Career Planning Scale to assess nursing students' readiness for the career planning process, reflecting their level of career maturity.
Measured: To evaluate the trajectory of outcomes at different time points, data will be collected in five waves: before the intervention and at 0, 3, 6, and 12 months post-intervention.
career resilience
This study will use the Adolescent Career Resilience Scale (ACRS) to assess nursing students' career resilience.
Measured: To evaluate the trajectory of outcomes at different time points, data will be collected in five waves: before the intervention and at 0, 3, 6, and 12 months post-intervention.
professional identity
This study will use the Nurses' Professional Identity Scale to assess nursing students' professional identity.
Measured: To evaluate the trajectory of outcomes at different time points, data will be collected in five waves: before the intervention and at 0, 3, 6, and 12 months post-intervention.
nursing career persistence intentions.
Career persistence intention will be measured using a single-item 10-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS): "I intend to continue pursuing a career in nursing," with 1 indicating strongly disagree and 10 indicating strongly agree.
Measured: To evaluate the trajectory of outcomes at different time points, data will be collected in five waves: before the intervention and at 0, 3, 6, and 12 months post-intervention.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Jun 2026
- Study start1 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion31 Jul 2029 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Oct 2029 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for This Study Will Develop Nurse Bridge and Test Its Six-month Effects on Nursing Students' Career Outcomes Using a Two-phase Randomized Controlled TrialStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Chang Gung Memorial HospitalThe 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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 148 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07628673
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 202500369B0C6001
- Other IDs
- NSTC 114-2410-H-182 -012 -MY2
- Acronym
- NurseBridge
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 1 Jun 2026
- Last updated
- 15 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared to protect participant confidentiality and privacy, in accordance with institutional review board requirements and informed consent provisions.
Publications
Abou Hashish EA, Bajbeir EF. The Effect of Managerial and Leadership Training and Simulation on Senior Nursing Students' Career Planning and Self-Efficacy. SAGE Open Nurs. 2022 Sep 21;8:23779608221127952. doi: 10.1177/23779608221127952. eCollection 2022 Jan-Dec.
PubMed 36160690Xie WY, Yang XL, Cai YM, Mo W, Shen ZM, Li YH, Zhou BF, Li YL. Evaluation of career planning group counseling and its effectiveness for intern male nursing students. BMC Med Educ. 2023 Jan 17;23(1):34. doi: 10.1186/s12909-022-03981-9.
PubMed 36650532Pan JD, Ho KY, Liu HL, Huang JY, Zhang XL, Zeng QM, Lam KKW, Liu Q, Lin KL, Xu WT, Mao T, Wang Y, Ling DL. Implementation and effectiveness of a nurse navigation programme based on noddings' care theory in first-year undergraduate nursing students for professional identity and career planning: A quasi-experimental study. Nurse Educ Pract. 2024 Feb;75:103900. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2024.103900. Epub 2024 Jan 17.
PubMed 38277802
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effectiveness of a Digital Career-Focused Mobile Application on Nursing Students' Career Planning and Career Trajectories .
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07628673
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NurseBridge / 202500369B0C6001
- Keywords
- career planning behaviors, career resilience, professional identity, nursing career persistence intentions, career self-efficacy, persistence intentions, nursing students' study
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 148 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan
- Study start
- 1 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 31 Jul 2029 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Oct 2029 (estimated)
- First posted
- 5 Jun 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.
Methods: This three-year experimental study is divided into two phases. In the first phase, a mixed-methods approach will be used. During this phase, a mobile application based on the Career Planning Model will be developed, followed by a pilot study to perform user testing and evaluate usability. The second phase will employ a prospective, double-blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) design, utilizing the nursing career planning application developed in the first phase for a six-month intervention study. A total of 108 senior-year nursing students (54 in the intervention group and 54 in the control group) will be invited to participate inthe study.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group | Experimental | Other: Nurse Bridge AppParticipants will engage in a career planning action application for nursing students for six months. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –receive the usual career development course |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Currently in their final year of nursing studies (including five-year vocational colleges, four-year technical colleges, and universities).
- Possess a mobile phone with internet access.
- Be of sound mind and able to understand and answer researchers' questions.
- Be able to understand spoken or written Chinese.
- Be willing to participate in this study and sign a participant consent form.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Nursing two-year technical college students.
- Those with full-time or part-time clinical nursing work experience.
- Those unwilling to participate in this study.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Bridge AppCareer planning action application for nursing students (6 months) | Other | Experimental Group |
Primary outcome
career self-efficacy score
Time frame: To evaluate the trajectory of outcomes at different time points, data will be collected in five waves: before the intervention and at 0, 3, 6, and 12 months post-intervention.
This study will use the Career Decision Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (CDMSE-SF) to evaluate nursing students' confidence in their ability to successfully perform career decision-making tasks and overcome barriers related to career decision-making.
career planning behaviors
Time frame: To evaluate the trajectory of outcomes at different time points, data will be collected in five waves: before the intervention and at 0, 3, 6, and 12 months post-intervention.
This study will use the Career Planning Scale to assess nursing students' readiness for the career planning process, reflecting their level of career maturity.
career resilience
Time frame: To evaluate the trajectory of outcomes at different time points, data will be collected in five waves: before the intervention and at 0, 3, 6, and 12 months post-intervention.
This study will use the Adolescent Career Resilience Scale (ACRS) to assess nursing students' career resilience.
professional identity
Time frame: To evaluate the trajectory of outcomes at different time points, data will be collected in five waves: before the intervention and at 0, 3, 6, and 12 months post-intervention.
This study will use the Nurses' Professional Identity Scale to assess nursing students' professional identity.
nursing career persistence intentions.
Time frame: To evaluate the trajectory of outcomes at different time points, data will be collected in five waves: before the intervention and at 0, 3, 6, and 12 months post-intervention.
Career persistence intention will be measured using a single-item 10-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS): "I intend to continue pursuing a career in nursing," with 1 indicating strongly disagree and 10 indicating strongly agree.
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 15 Jun 2026.
- Background: PubMed 36160690Abou Hashish EA, Bajbeir EF. The Effect of Managerial and Leadership Training and Simulation on Senior Nursing Students' Career Planning and Self-Efficacy. SAGE Open Nurs. 2022 Sep 21;8:23779608221127952. doi: 10.1177/23779608221127952. eCollection 2022 Jan-Dec.
- Background: PubMed 36650532Xie WY, Yang XL, Cai YM, Mo W, Shen ZM, Li YH, Zhou BF, Li YL. Evaluation of career planning group counseling and its effectiveness for intern male nursing students. BMC Med Educ. 2023 Jan 17;23(1):34. doi: 10.1186/s12909-022-03981-9.
- Background: PubMed 38277802Pan JD, Ho KY, Liu HL, Huang JY, Zhang XL, Zeng QM, Lam KKW, Liu Q, Lin KL, Xu WT, Mao T, Wang Y, Ling DL. Implementation and effectiveness of a nurse navigation programme based on noddings' care theory in first-year undergraduate nursing students for professional identity and career planning: A quasi-experimental study. Nurse Educ Pract. 2024 Feb;75:103900. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2024.103900. Epub 2024 Jan 17.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared to protect participant confidentiality and privacy, in accordance with institutional review board requirements and informed consent provisions.
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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Nurse Bridge App in people with This Study Will Develop Nurse Bridge and Test Its Six-month Effects on Nursing Students' Career Outcomes Using a Two-phase Randomized Controlled Trial, run by Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
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 3 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 15 Jun 2026. 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 Taiwan. 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 Hsing-Yi Yu, PhD (+886-928-518-616, kanano@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
career self-efficacy score (time frame: To evaluate the trajectory of outcomes at different time points, data will be collected in five waves: before the intervention and at 0, 3, 6, and 12 months post-intervention.). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT07628673, which also lists 3 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 15 Jun 2026.