Core CompetencyNCT07775885
A Mixed-Methods Analysis of the Six Core Competencies and AI Literacy Reflected in Medical Students' Self-Assessment During Small-Group Discussions
An observational study of Core Competency and Reflective Thinking, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
This study aims to examine how the six Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) core competencies and AI literacy are reflected in medical students' self-assessment narratives following small-group discussions. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Core Competency, Reflective Thinking
- How many people
- 450 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 15 Aug 2026to 31 Dec 2028
- Phase
- Observational
- 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
Study population: fourth-year medical students
Who may be able to join
- Reports from the fourth-year medical students who completed an integrated pathology and pharmacology small-group discussion course at National Taiwan University during the 2023-2026 academic years.
Who cannot join
- Reports containing fewer than 300 words or lacking substantive reflection will be excluded.
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
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, 100
Wan-Ching Lien, Professor, +886-2-23123456, wanchinglien@ntu.edu.tw
Wan-Ching Lien, Professor, wanchinglien@ntu.edu.tw
About this study
This study aims to examine how the six Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) core competencies and AI literacy are reflected in medical students' self-assessment narratives following small-group discussions. A mixed-methods design will be used to analyze approximately 500 de-identified self-assessment reflection reports submitted by fourth-year medical students who completed an integrated pathology and pharmacology small-group discussion course at National Taiwan University during the 2023-2026 academic years.
Read the detailed description
This study aims to examine how the six Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) core competencies and AI literacy are reflected in medical students' self-assessment narratives following small-group discussions. A mixed-methods design will be used to analyze approximately 500 de-identified self-assessment reflection reports submitted by fourth-year medical students who completed an integrated pathology and pharmacology small-group discussion course at National Taiwan University during the 2023-2026 academic years. Reports containing fewer than 300 words or lacking substantive reflection will be excluded. Deductive thematic analysis will be conducted using the six ACGME core competencies-Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Practice-Based Learning and Improvement, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, and Systems-Based Practice-as an a priori coding framework. Open coding will be applied to identify emerging themes not adequately captured by this framework, including AI use and literacy, professional identity formation, faculty facilitation, and self-directed learning strategies. Two researchers will independently code all reports using a predefined codebook, and inter-rater reliability will be assessed using Cohen's kappa. Quantitative content analysis will examine the frequencies, proportions, co-occurrence patterns, and academic-year differences in competencies and emerging themes. Qualitative and quantitative findings will subsequently be integrated through joint displays.
- Conditions
- Core Competency, Reflective Thinking
- Keywords
- Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), core competencies, AI literacy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| fourth-year medical students | fourth-year medical students who completed an integrated pathology and pharmacology small-group discussion course at National Taiwan University during the 2023-2026 academic years |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The occurrence of six core competencies and AI literacy
The occurrence of six core competencies and AI literacy in the self-reflection narratives
Measured: 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Aug 2026
- Study start15 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion31 Dec 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Core CompetencyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Taiwan University 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 450 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, National Taiwan University Clinical Trial Center, National Taiwan University Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07775885
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 202607141RIND
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 16 Aug 2026
- Last updated
- 20 Aug 2026
- 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 20 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Mixed-Methods Analysis of the Six Core Competencies and AI Literacy Reflected in Medical Students' Self-Assessment During Small-Group Discussions
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07775885
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 202607141RIND
- Conditions
- Core Competency, Reflective Thinking
- Keywords
- Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), core competencies, AI literacy
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 450 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- National Taiwan University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 20 Aug 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 study aims to examine how the six Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) core competencies and AI literacy are reflected in medical students' self-assessment narratives following small-group discussions. A mixed-methods design will be used to analyze approximately 500 de-identified self-assessment reflection reports submitted by fourth-year medical students who completed an integrated pathology and pharmacology small-group discussion course at National Taiwan University during the 2023-2026 academic years.
Detailed description
This study aims to examine how the six Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) core competencies and AI literacy are reflected in medical students' self-assessment narratives following small-group discussions. A mixed-methods design will be used to analyze approximately 500 de-identified self-assessment reflection reports submitted by fourth-year medical students who completed an integrated pathology and pharmacology small-group discussion course at National Taiwan University during the 2023-2026 academic years. Reports containing fewer than 300 words or lacking substantive reflection will be excluded. Deductive thematic analysis will be conducted using the six ACGME core competencies-Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Practice-Based Learning and Improvement, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, and Systems-Based Practice-as an a priori coding framework. Open coding will be applied to identify emerging themes not adequately captured by this framework, including AI use and literacy, professional identity formation, faculty facilitation, and self-directed learning strategies. Two researchers will independently code all reports using a predefined codebook, and inter-rater reliability will be assessed using Cohen's kappa. Quantitative content analysis will examine the frequencies, proportions, co-occurrence patterns, and academic-year differences in competencies and emerging themes. Qualitative and quantitative findings will subsequently be integrated through joint displays.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| fourth-year medical students | – | –fourth-year medical students who completed an integrated pathology and pharmacology small-group discussion course at National Taiwan University during the 2023-2026 academic years |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- fourth-year medical students
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Reports from the fourth-year medical students who completed an integrated pathology and pharmacology small-group discussion course at National Taiwan University during the 2023-2026 academic years.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Reports containing fewer than 300 words or lacking substantive reflection will be excluded.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
The occurrence of six core competencies and AI literacy
Time frame: 3 months
The occurrence of six core competencies and AI literacy in the self-reflection narratives
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 20 Aug 2026.
- 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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Core Competency and Reflective Thinking, run by National Taiwan University 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 1 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 20 Aug 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 Wan-Ching Lien, Professor (+886-2-23123456, wanchinglien@ntu.edu.tw), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The occurrence of six core competencies and AI literacy (time frame: 3 months). 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 20 Aug 2026.