Disaster Readiness Among Health Science StudentsVR-DT-DRHSSNCT07886866
The Effect of Virtual Reality-Based Disaster Training on Disaster Readiness of Health Science Students
A study testing simulations Virtual Reality-Based Disaster Training With Simulation in people with Disaster Readiness Among Health Science Students, run by Vision College - Riyad at 1 site in Saudi Arabia.
Trial summary
This study evaluated the effect of three-dimensional (simulations) virtual reality-based disaster training with simulation on disaster readiness among health science students. The study used a randomized controlled design. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 28 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Disaster Readiness Among Health Science Students
- What is being tested?
- simulations Virtual Reality-Based Disaster Training With Simulation
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 110 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSaudi Arabia
- Study dates
- 1 Apr 2026to 15 Sep 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
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 to 28 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Students enrolled in the participating health sciences programs at the study institution.
- Students who met the study's age and participation requirements.
- Students who provided informed consent to participate.
Who cannot join
- Students who did not meet the inclusion criteria.
- Students who declined to participate or did not provide informed consent.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
This study evaluated the effect of three-dimensional (simulations) virtual reality-based disaster training with simulation on disaster readiness among health science students. The study used a randomized controlled design. Participants assigned to the intervention group received disaster training using 3D virtual reality technology and simulation, while participants in the control group received usual education or training. Outcomes were assessed at baseline before the intervention, after completion of the training, and at a subsequent follow-up assessment. The study aimed to evaluate the effects of simulations virtual reality-based simulation training on disaster readiness over time.
Read the detailed description
Disaster readiness is an important competency for health science students, who may be required to contribute to healthcare responses during emergencies and disasters. Educational strategies that combine practical learning with simulated scenarios may help students develop the preparedness needed to respond to disaster situations.
Three-dimensional (simulations) virtual reality technology combined with simulation provides an immersive learning environment in which students can engage with simulated disaster scenarios. This approach allows students to experience disaster-related situations in a controlled educational setting.
This randomized controlled study evaluated the effect of simulations virtual reality-based disaster training with simulation on disaster readiness among health science students. Participants were randomly assigned to an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group received simulations virtual reality-based disaster training with simulation, while the control group received usual education or training.
Study outcomes were assessed before the intervention, after the training, and at a subsequent follow-up assessment using the measurement instruments specified in the study protocol. The study examined whether the intervention affected disaster readiness and whether any observed effects were maintained at follow-up after 8 week.
- Being tested
- simulations Virtual Reality-Based Disaster Training With Simulation
- Keywords
- Virtual Reality, Three-Dimensional Simulation, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Readiness, Health Science Students, Disaster Education
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
simulations Virtual Reality-Based Disaster Training With SimulationBehavioural
Participants in the intervention group received disaster training using three-dimensional virtual reality technology and simulation. The training was designed to provide an immersive learning experience involving disaster scenarios to support disaster readiness among health science students. The intervention was delivered according to the study protocol.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Reality-Based Disaster Training | Experimental | Participants received disaster training using simulations virtual reality technology and simulation Receives: Behavioral: simulations Virtual Reality-Based Disaster Training With Simulation |
| Usual Education or Training | No intervention | Participants received disaster training without using simulations virtual reality technology and simulation |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Disaster Readiness Score From Baseline to Post-Training
Change in disaster readiness among health science students from baseline before the intervention to immediately after completion of training, assessed using the published measurement instrument used in the study.
Measured: Baseline before the intervention to immediately after completion of training.
Secondary outcomes (1)
Disaster Readiness Score at 8-Week Follow-Up
Disaster readiness assessed at the 8-week follow-up using the same published measurement instrument used for the baseline and post-training assessments.
Measured: 8 weeks after completion of the training.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Oct 2026
- Study start1 Apr 2026
- Primary completion1 Sep 2026
- Study completion15 Sep 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Disaster Readiness Among Health Science StudentsStudies 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
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 110 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Vision College - Riyad
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07886866
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- #H-02-J-126
- Other IDs
- H-02-J-126
- Acronym
- VR-DT-DRHSS
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 14 Oct 2026
- Last updated
- 21 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Virtual Reality-Based Disaster Training on Disaster Readiness of Health Science Students
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07886866
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- VR-DT-DRHSS / #H-02-J-126
- Keywords
- Virtual Reality, Three-Dimensional Simulation, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Readiness, Health Science Students, Disaster Education
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 110 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Vision College - RiyadUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Sep 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Sep 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 21 Oct 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 evaluated the effect of three-dimensional (simulations) virtual reality-based disaster training with simulation on disaster readiness among health science students. The study used a randomized controlled design. Participants assigned to the intervention group received disaster training using 3D virtual reality technology and simulation, while participants in the control group received usual education or training. Outcomes were assessed at baseline before the intervention, after completion of the training, and at a subsequent follow-up assessment. The study aimed to evaluate the effects of simulations virtual reality-based simulation training on disaster readiness over time.
Detailed description
Disaster readiness is an important competency for health science students, who may be required to contribute to healthcare responses during emergencies and disasters. Educational strategies that combine practical learning with simulated scenarios may help students develop the preparedness needed to respond to disaster situations.
Three-dimensional (simulations) virtual reality technology combined with simulation provides an immersive learning environment in which students can engage with simulated disaster scenarios. This approach allows students to experience disaster-related situations in a controlled educational setting.
This randomized controlled study evaluated the effect of simulations virtual reality-based disaster training with simulation on disaster readiness among health science students. Participants were randomly assigned to an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group received simulations virtual reality-based disaster training with simulation, while the control group received usual education or training.
Study outcomes were assessed before the intervention, after the training, and at a subsequent follow-up assessment using the measurement instruments specified in the study protocol. The study examined whether the intervention affected disaster readiness and whether any observed effects were maintained at follow-up after 8 week.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Reality-Based Disaster Training | Experimental | Behavioral: simulations Virtual Reality-Based Disaster Training With SimulationParticipants received disaster training using simulations virtual reality technology and simulation |
| Usual Education or Training | No intervention | –Participants received disaster training without using simulations virtual reality technology and simulation |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 28 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Students enrolled in the participating health sciences programs at the study institution.
- Students who met the study's age and participation requirements.
- Students who provided informed consent to participate.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Students who did not meet the inclusion criteria.
- Students who declined to participate or did not provide informed 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 |
|---|---|---|
| simulations Virtual Reality-Based Disaster Training With SimulationParticipants in the intervention group received disaster training using three-dimensional virtual reality technology and simulation. The training was designed to provide an immersive learning experience involving disaster scenarios to support disaster readiness among health science students. The intervention was delivered according to the study protocol. | Behavioural | Virtual Reality-Based Disaster Training |
Primary outcome
Change in Disaster Readiness Score From Baseline to Post-Training
Time frame: Baseline before the intervention to immediately after completion of training.
Change in disaster readiness among health science students from baseline before the intervention to immediately after completion of training, assessed using the published measurement instrument used in the study.
1 secondary outcome
Disaster Readiness Score at 8-Week Follow-Up
Time frame: 8 weeks after completion of the training.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Oct 2026.
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. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing simulations Virtual Reality-Based Disaster Training With Simulation in people with Disaster Readiness Among Health Science Students, run by Vision College - Riyad at 1 site in Saudi Arabia.
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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Oct 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 Saudi Arabia. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in Disaster Readiness Score From Baseline to Post-Training (time frame: Baseline before the intervention to immediately after completion of 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 Oct 2026.