Bioterrorism；Nurses；Computer Simulation；Biosafety Response CapabilityNCT07829679
Development and Empirical Research on a Virtual Simulation Training System for Clinical Nurses Responding to Bioterrorist Attacks
A study testing Virtual simulation training on emergency response to bioterrorist attacks for nursing staff in people with Bioterrorism；Nurses；Computer Simulation；Biosafety Response Capability, run by Air Force Military Medical University, China.
Trial summary
P (Population): Participants in a clinical nursing training program at a certain university I (Intervention): Theoretical instruction + training using a self-developed virtual simulation platform for emergency response to bioterrorism incidents; intervention duration: 4 weeks C (Comparison): Traditional in-person… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Bioterrorism；Nurses；Computer Simulation；Biosafety Response Capability
- What is being tested?
- Virtual simulation training on emergency response to bioterrorist attacks for nursing staff
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 70 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 8 Oct 2026to 30 Dec 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 20 to 50 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- (1) Possession of a valid nurse practicing license; (2) Clinical work experience of ≥ 1 year; (3) Provision of informed consent and voluntary participation in this study.
Who cannot join
- （1）Participants who withdrew from the study midway; （2）Those who had participated in similar emergency-rescue-related training recently (within the past 3 months).
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
- P (Population): Participants in a clinical nursing training program at a certain university
- I (Intervention): Theoretical instruction + training using a self-developed virtual simulation platform for emergency response to bioterrorism incidents; intervention duration: 4 weeks
- C (Comparison): Traditional in-person training (theoretical lectures + practical exercises)
- O (Outcome): Assessment of nursing staff's biosafety response capabilities using the Clinical Nurse Biosafety Response Scale
Read the detailed description
This study aims to validate the effectiveness of a virtual simulation training system for emergency response to bioterrorism incidents in enhancing the biosafety response capabilities of clinical nursing staff. An asynchronous controlled trial was conducted, utilizing two consecutive training sessions for clinical nursing staff at a university; participants in the first session were assigned to the control group, while those in the second session were assigned to the intervention group. The control group received traditional in-person training (combining theoretical instruction with practical exercises), while the intervention group underwent training that combined theoretical instruction with the virtual simulation training platform developed for this study. The intervention duration was 4 weeks for both groups, and assessments were conducted before and after the intervention using the Clinical Nurse Biosafety Response Scale.
- Being tested
- Virtual simulation training on emergency response to bioterrorist attacks for nursing staff
- Keywords
- Computer Simulation；Bioterrorism；Emergency RespondersNurses；
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Virtual simulation training on emergency response to bioterrorist attacks for nursing staffOther
This study focused on a training program for school nursing staff, with participants from the first cohort serving as the control group and those from the second cohort as the intervention group. A non-concurrent controlled experiment was conducted: the control group received traditional in-person training consisting of theoretical instruction and practical exercises, while the intervention group received training that combined theoretical instruction with a virtual simulation training platform developed for this study.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional face-to-face training on emergency response to bioterrorist attacks | Placebo comparator | The control group received conventional face-to-face training on emergency response to bioterrorist attacks, including theoretical lectures and practical drills. Receives: Other: Virtual simulation training on emergency response to bioterrorist attacks for nursing staff |
| Virtual simulation training for emergency response to bioterrorist attacks | Active comparator | The intervention group received theoretical lectures combined with virtual simulation training for emergency response to bioterrorist attacks developed in this study. Receives: Other: Virtual simulation training on emergency response to bioterrorist attacks for nursing staff |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Biosafety incident response competence
The training effect among nurses was evaluated using the self-developed biosecurity incident response competence scale of our research group, which covers four dimensions: biosecurity incident monitoring and early-warning competence, nursing management competence for biosecurity incidents, biosecurity knowledge readiness, and biosecurity infection-protection competence.
Measured: From enrollment to the completion of the four-week training.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Sep 2026
- Study start8 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Dec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Bioterrorism；Nurses；Computer Simulation；Biosafety Response CapabilityStudies 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Air Force Military Medical University, China
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ning Zha, Air Force Military Medical University, China
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07829679
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- K202509-01
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 15 Sep 2026
- Last updated
- 21 Sep 2026
- 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 21 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Development and Empirical Research on a Virtual Simulation Training System for Clinical Nurses Responding to Bioterrorist Attacks
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07829679
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- K202509-01
- Keywords
- Computer Simulation；Bioterrorism；Emergency RespondersNurses；
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Air Force Military Medical University, ChinaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 8 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 21 Sep 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.
- P (Population): Participants in a clinical nursing training program at a certain university
- I (Intervention): Theoretical instruction + training using a self-developed virtual simulation platform for emergency response to bioterrorism incidents; intervention duration: 4 weeks
- C (Comparison): Traditional in-person training (theoretical lectures + practical exercises)
- O (Outcome): Assessment of nursing staff's biosafety response capabilities using the Clinical Nurse Biosafety Response Scale
Detailed description
This study aims to validate the effectiveness of a virtual simulation training system for emergency response to bioterrorism incidents in enhancing the biosafety response capabilities of clinical nursing staff. An asynchronous controlled trial was conducted, utilizing two consecutive training sessions for clinical nursing staff at a university; participants in the first session were assigned to the control group, while those in the second session were assigned to the intervention group. The control group received traditional in-person training (combining theoretical instruction with practical exercises), while the intervention group underwent training that combined theoretical instruction with the virtual simulation training platform developed for this study. The intervention duration was 4 weeks for both groups, and assessments were conducted before and after the intervention using the Clinical Nurse Biosafety Response Scale.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional face-to-face training on emergency response to bioterrorist attacks | Placebo comparator | Other: Virtual simulation training on emergency response to bioterrorist attacks for nursing staffThe control group received conventional face-to-face training on emergency response to bioterrorist attacks, including theoretical lectures and practical drills. |
| Virtual simulation training for emergency response to bioterrorist attacks | Active comparator | Other: Virtual simulation training on emergency response to bioterrorist attacks for nursing staffThe intervention group received theoretical lectures combined with virtual simulation training for emergency response to bioterrorist attacks developed in this study. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 50 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- (1) Possession of a valid nurse practicing license; (2) Clinical work experience of ≥ 1 year; (3) Provision of informed consent and voluntary participation in this study.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- （1）Participants who withdrew from the study midway; （2）Those who had participated in similar emergency-rescue-related training recently (within the past 3 months).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual simulation training on emergency response to bioterrorist attacks for nursing staffThis study focused on a training program for school nursing staff, with participants from the first cohort serving as the control group and those from the second cohort as the intervention group. A non-concurrent controlled experiment was conducted: the control group received traditional in-person training consisting of theoretical instruction and practical exercises, while the intervention group received training that combined theoretical instruction with a virtual simulation training platform developed for this study. | Other | Conventional face-to-face training on emergency response to bioterrorist attacks, Virtual simulation training for emergency response to bioterrorist attacks |
Primary outcome
Biosafety incident response competence
Time frame: From enrollment to the completion of the four-week training.
The training effect among nurses was evaluated using the self-developed biosecurity incident response competence scale of our research group, which covers four dimensions: biosecurity incident monitoring and early-warning competence, nursing management competence for biosecurity incidents, biosecurity knowledge readiness, and biosecurity infection-protection competence.
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 21 Sep 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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 Virtual simulation training on emergency response to bioterrorist attacks for nursing staff in people with Bioterrorism；Nurses；Computer Simulation；Biosafety Response Capability, run by Air Force Military Medical University, China.
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 21 Sep 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 Ning Zha Ning Zha, graduate degree (+84 17599456276, 1241332783@qq.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Biosafety incident response competence (time frame: From enrollment to the completion of the four-week 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 21 Sep 2026.