Virtual Reality SimulationNCT07892391
Comparison of Task Trainer and Virtual Reality Approaches in Dysrhythmia Management Education
A study testing Virtual Reality-Based Dysrhythmia Management Training and Task Trainer-Based Dysrhythmia Management Training in people with Virtual Reality Simulation and Medical Education, run by Karadeniz Technical University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The goal of this randomized, controlled simulation-based educational study is to compare the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) and task trainer-based training in improving dysrhythmia management skills among intern physicians. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Virtual Reality Simulation, Medical Education, High Fidelity Simulation Training
- What is being tested?
- Virtual Reality-Based Dysrhythmia Management Training and Task Trainer-Based Dysrhythmia Management Training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 7 Apr 2025to 1 Aug 2025
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Being an intern physician at Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine.
- Voluntary participation in the study.
- Providing written informed consent.
- Being available to participate in the practical training and scheduled performance assessments.
Who cannot join
- Declining to participate or not providing informed consent.
- Being unable to participate in the simulation-based practical training or assessments.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine
Trabzon, Ortahisar, 61080
About this study
Official title: Comparison of Task Trainer and Virtual Reality Approaches in Dysrhythmia Management Education: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this randomized, controlled simulation-based educational study is to compare the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) and task trainer-based training in improving dysrhythmia management skills among intern physicians.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
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- Does VR-based training improve dysrhythmia management performance as effectively as task trainer-based training?
- Are the improvements in dysrhythmia management performance maintained four weeks after training?
Researchers will compare two groups of intern physicians receiving either VR-based training or task trainer-based training to evaluate differences in clinical performance and retention of acquired skills.
A total of 30 intern physicians will participate in the study, with 15 participants assigned to each group.
Participants will:
- Complete a baseline assessment using a high-fidelity patient simulator involving bradydysrhythmia, supraventricular tachycardia, and ventricular tachycardia scenarios.
- Receive practical dysrhythmia management training using either an immersive VR environment or a task trainer.
- Undergo an immediate post-training assessment using high-fidelity simulation scenarios.
- Complete a retention assessment four weeks after training to evaluate the maintenance of acquired skills.
Participant performance will be assessed using standardized checklists based on dysrhythmia management algorithms. Assessments will be video-recorded for subsequent evaluation.
- Conditions
- Virtual Reality Simulation, Medical Education, High Fidelity Simulation Training, Emergency Medicine
- Being tested
- Virtual Reality-Based Dysrhythmia Management Training, Task Trainer-Based Dysrhythmia Management Training
- Keywords
- dysrhytmia, emergency medicine, high-fidelity simulation, medical education, task trainer, virtual reality
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Virtual Reality-Based Dysrhythmia Management TrainingOther
Participants assigned to the virtual reality group received practical dysrhythmia management training in an immersive virtual reality environment. The training involved simulated clinical scenarios of bradydysrhythmia, supraventricular tachycardia, and ventricular tachycardia. Participants practiced patient assessment, rhythm recognition, clinical decision-making, and appropriate management interventions in a virtual clinical setting.
Task Trainer-Based Dysrhythmia Management TrainingOther
Participants assigned to the task trainer group received practical dysrhythmia management training using conventional task trainers. The training addressed bradydysrhythmia, supraventricular tachycardia, and ventricular tachycardia through hands-on simulation exercises. Participants practiced patient assessment, rhythm recognition, clinical decision-making, and appropriate management interventions using physical training equipment.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Reality (VR) Group | Other | Virtual Reality-Based Training Receives: Other: Virtual Reality-Based Dysrhythmia Management Training |
| Task-trainer group | Other | Task Trainer-Based Training Receives: Other: Task Trainer-Based Dysrhythmia Management Training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Dysrhythmia Management Performance Score From Baseline to Immediate Post-Training
Dysrhythmia management performance was assessed using standardized checklists during high-fidelity simulation scenarios involving bradydysrhythmia, supraventricular tachycardia, and ventricular tachycardia. Participants were evaluated before training and immediately after completing either virtual reality-based or task trainer-based practical training. Changes in performance scores were compared between the two groups to assess the effectiveness of the educational interventions. Higher scores indicated better performance.
Measured: Baseline and immediately after training
Secondary outcomes (1)
Retention of Dysrhythmia Management Performance at Four Weeks
Retention of dysrhythmia management skills was evaluated four weeks after practical training using standardized performance checklists in high-fidelity simulation scenarios. Performance scores at the four-week retention assessment were compared with immediate post-training scores to evaluate maintenance of acquired skills in the virtual reality and task trainer groups. Higher scores indicated better performance.
Measured: Immediately after training and four weeks after training
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 Oct 2026
- Study start7 Apr 2025
- Primary completion13 May 2025
- Study completion1 Aug 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Virtual Reality SimulationStudies 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
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Karadeniz Technical University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Sinan Pasli, Karadeniz Technical University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07892391
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2025/66
- Other IDs
- TTU-2025-16573
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 18 Oct 2026
- Last updated
- 23 Oct 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 publicly to protect participant confidentiality and privacy. The study involves a relatively small sample of intern physicians, and sharing individual-level performance data may increase the risk of participant identification.