Neuroanatomy Learning DifficultyNCT07841743
Effectiveness of Integrated Multimodal Digital and Specimen-Based Neuroanatomy Teaching Among Medical Students
A study testing Integrated Multimodal Digital and Specimen-Based Neuroanatomy Teaching and Traditional Specimen-Based Revision in people with Neuroanatomy Learning Difficulty, run by Khin Ei Ei Saw at 1 site in Burma.
Trial summary
This three-phase randomized controlled educational intervention trial will evaluate the effectiveness of integrated multimodal digital and specimen-based neuroanatomy teaching compared with traditional specimen-based revision among Medical Year 2 students. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Neuroanatomy Learning Difficulty
- What is being tested?
- Integrated Multimodal Digital and Specimen-Based Neuroanatomy Teaching and Traditional Specimen-Based Revision
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 114 participants
- Where
- 1 siteBurma
- Study dates
- 29 Sep 2026to 2 Oct 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
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
- Medical Year 2 students enrolled in the Neurology and Mental Health Module.
- Students who provide informed consent.
Who cannot join
- Students absent during intervention sessions.
- Students who do not complete both pre- and post-tests.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Burma1 site
University of Medicine, Taunggyi
Taunggyi, Shan State, 06017
Khin Ei Ei Saw Dr., MBBS, MSc, PhD, +95-95184938, misseisaw@googlemail.com
About this study
Official title: Effectiveness of Integrated Multimodal Digital and Specimen-Based Neuroanatomy Teaching in Improving Knowledge, Reducing Perceived Learning Difficulty, and Enhancing Confidence Among Medical Students
This three-phase randomized controlled educational intervention trial will evaluate the effectiveness of integrated multimodal digital and specimen-based neuroanatomy teaching compared with traditional specimen-based revision among Medical Year 2 students. The study will assess knowledge, perceived learning difficulty, and confidence in a difficult neuroanatomy topic identified through a baseline assessment.
Read the detailed description
The study will be conducted in three phases. In Phase 1, students will receive traditional neuroanatomy teaching followed by a 50-item single-best-answer assessment, topic difficulty ratings, and confidence ratings to identify the most challenging neuroanatomy topic.
In Phase 2, students will be randomly allocated after stratification based on previous module academic performance. Group A will receive an integrated multimodal digital and specimen-based neuroanatomy teaching session, while Group B will receive a traditional specimen-based revision session as a wait-list control. Both groups will receive a 90-minute structured teaching session covering identical learning objectives.
In Phase 3, students will complete an immediate post-intervention 20-item single-best-answer assessment and confidence questionnaire. Group B will subsequently receive the integrated multimodal digital and specimen-based teaching intervention.
- Conditions
- Neuroanatomy Learning Difficulty
- Being tested
- Integrated Multimodal Digital and Specimen-Based Neuroanatomy Teaching, Traditional Specimen-Based Revision
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Integrated Multimodal Digital and Specimen-Based Neuroanatomy TeachingBehavioural
Participants assigned to the intervention group will receive integrated multimodal neuroanatomy teaching using multiple complementary learning modalities. The intervention will incorporate 3D virtual dissection and anatomical segmentation using the Asclepius virtual dissection table, physical anatomical specimens and three-dimensional models, pathway animation and instructor-guided drawing/mapping, two-dimensional CT/MRI brain cross-sectional images, and case-based learning (CBL). These modalities will be integrated around the selected difficult neuroanatomy topic to facilitate three-dimensional spatial understanding, anatomical relationships, pathway organization, and clinical application.
The intervention will be delivered by the same instructor using a standardized teaching session. Participants in the wait-list control group will receive the integrated multimodal neuroanatomy teaching after completion of the post-intervention assessment.
Traditional Specimen-Based RevisionBehavioural
Participants assigned to the active comparator group will receive traditional specimen-based neuroanatomy revision using formalin-fixed anatomical specimens and instructor-guided review of relevant anatomical structures and relationships. The session will follow the conventional specimen-based teaching approach used for neuroanatomy revision.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated Multimodal Digital and Specimen-Based Teaching | Experimental | A 90-minute structured integrated multimodal digital and specimen-based neuroanatomy teaching session using virtual dissection, three-dimensional digital visualization, pathway animations/drawing/mapping, sectional CT/MRI imaging, physical 3D models, specimen-based learning, interactive learning activities, and clinical case integration. Receives: Behavioral: Integrated Multimodal Digital and Specimen-Based Neuroanatomy Teaching |
| Traditional Specimen-Based Revision | Active comparator | A 90-minute structured traditional specimen-based revision session consisting of a brief review lecture and demonstration of formalin-fixed anatomical specimens, following standardized learning objectives and teaching materials. Receives: Behavioral: Traditional Specimen-Based Revision |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Post-intervention knowledge score
Score on the 20-item Single-Best-Answer Assessment of the selected difficult neuroanatomy topic, ranging from 0 to 20, with higher scores indicating better knowledge.
Measured: Immediately after the intervention session
Secondary outcomes (2)
Confidence level
Participants' confidence in learning the selected difficult neuroanatomy topic, assessed using a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating greater confidence.
Measured: Immediately after the intervention session
Perceived learning difficulty
Participants' perceived difficulty of the selected neuroanatomy topic, assessed using a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating greater perceived difficulty.
Measured: Immediately after the intervention session
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Sep 2026
- Study start29 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion2 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion2 Oct 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Neuroanatomy Learning DifficultyStudies 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
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- This is a two-group, parallel-assignment, randomized controlled educational intervention trial. Participants will be randomly allocated to either Group A (immediate integrated multimodal neuroanatomy teaching) or Group B (wait-list control). Group B will receive the integrated multimodal teaching after completion of the post-intervention assessment.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 114 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Khin Ei Ei Saw
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Khin Ei Ei Saw, University of Medicine, Taunggyi
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07841743
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 3-IR-ERC-UMTGI-1-2026
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 19 Sep 2026
- Last updated
- 29 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data will not be shared because the study involves individual-level educational data from medical students. Although the data will be de-identified for analysis, access to the participant-level dataset will be restricted to the research team to protect participant privacy and confidentiality.