Clinical trials: Simulator
Prostatic Neoplasm
CT/MRI Co-registration Prostate Cancer
The target volume in prostate cancer radiotherapy typically consists of the entire prostate gland which is localized by contours drawn on axial computed tomography (CT) radiation planning images.
- Trial name
- NCT00252460
- Testing
- Computed Tomography Scan and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Laparoscopic Surgery
Laparoscopic Skills Acquisition Using an AI-enhanced Game-based Simulation Tool Compared With a Laparoscopic Simulator Box Trainer
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether an AI-enhanced, game-based laparoscopic simulation tool can improve laparoscopic skills training and help increase surgical capacity in surgical trainees and other healthcare…
- Trial name
- CAMELs-RCT (NCT07276022)
- Testing
- AI-enhanced game-based simulation tool (Laptitude), Laparoscopic simulator box trainer (SurgTrac)
- Where
- 3 sites in Guatemala, India and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 157 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Impaired Driving
MedDrive's Responsiveness to Alcohol
This four-way, dose-response, crossover, double blind, placebo-controlled, randomised validation study investigates the responsiveness of MedDrive, a computed battery of neuropsychological tasks, to different doses of alcohol.
- Trial name
- OH-MedDrive (NCT01781273)
- Testing
- Ethanol, Cranberry juice
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne
Aneurysm
Production of a Patient-specific Simulator for Endovascular Aneurysm Repair Training
The purpose of this study is to produce a patient-specific simulator for endovascular infra-renal aneurysm repair training and than analyze the effect of simulator training on the performance of vascular surgery residents.
- Trial name
- NCT02372214
- Testing
- Training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Acquired Brain Injury
Driving Simulator Training For Adults With Acquired Brain Injuries
The aim of this project is to prepare adults with acquired brain injuries for on-road driving by using the driving simulator and increase participant's comfort level, confidence, and independence within their occupation of…
- Trial name
- NCT07378592
- Testing
- Driving Simulation Intervention, Traditional Occupational Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Sacred Heart University
Healthy Participants
Development of Assessment Method for Driving Ability Using Driving Simulator in Healthy Volunteers #3
The purpose of this study is to collect alcohol calibration data for the driving simulator.
- Trial name
- NCT03572985
- Testing
- Road-tracking test, Car-following test, Harsh-braking test
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Novice Doctor
Virtual Reality Intervention Procedure Simulator
The purpose of this study is to prove the effectiveness of the virtual reality program in educating lumbar transforaminal epidural blocks to novice doctors.
- Trial name
- NCT05029219
- Testing
- Arm I (Virtual reality group), Arm II (Self study group)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Gangnam Severance Hospital
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Comparing of Using Patient Imaging and Virtual Reality-based Simulation Prior to Lumbar Transforaminal Injections
This study aims to evaluate the impact of pre-procedure training using a 3D simulator, based on lumbar CT images, on the success rate and efficiency of lumbar transforaminal steroid injections in patients who are expected to be…
- Trial name
- NCT06643572
- Testing
- Virtual reality simulator
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Korea University Anam Hospital
Health Behavior, Healthy Female
The Effect of BSE Training on Breast Cancer Knowledge Level and Health Beliefs
This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of breast cancer and BSE education given to women aged 40 and over using a breast examination simulator on women's breast cancer knowledge levels and health beliefs.
- Conditions
- Health Behavior, Healthy Female, Education
- Trial name
- NCT06886594
- Testing
- breast cancer education program training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
BPH
Simulation-Based Enucleation Training: Initial Experience Using 3D-printed Organ Phantoms
There are many possible surgical treatments when a patient presents with lower urinary tract symptoms due to an enlarged prostate, termed benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH.
- Trial name
- NCT05628025
- Testing
- Organ phantom of prostate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)
INNOVATIVE BENEFITS OF A 4D VIRTUAL SIMULATOR
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) encompass all temporomandibular muscular and osteoarticular conditions. TMD affects 31% of the adult population, with chronic, debilitating pain in 10% of cases.
- Trial name
- DiagDTM (NCT07499869)
- Testing
- digital jaw impressions and Modjaw® records
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Cerebral Palsy
The Effect of Hippotherapy Simulator in Cerebral Palsy
Hippotherapy simulators imitate the passive movements of the horse, producing simple movements similar to those of the horse. Hippotherapy simulators are intended to improve sitting balance, postural control and trunk balance.
- Trial name
- NCT05518370
- Testing
- Hippotherapy simulator training, Traditional physiotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University
Surgical Procedure, Unspecified
Bucatini Pasta, Japanese Shirataki Konjac Noodles, and Artificial Vessels: In Search of the Ideal Low-cost Vessel Simulator for Microsurgical Education
The aim of this study is to assess the strengths and weaknesses of training models that are accessible, reproducible, and geared toward new learners.
- Trial name
- NCT07006766
- Testing
- Microsurgical Training Models
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
User-Computer Interface, Clinical Skills
Establishing Learning Curves in Virtual Simulation Training of Mastoidectomy
The purpose of this study is to establish learning curves of mastoidectomy training in virtual surgical simulation training, to establish the long-term effect of repeat simulation training and to explore the transfer of skills…
- Conditions
- User-Computer Interface, Clinical Skills, Motor Skills, Temporal Bone
- Trial name
- NCT01966185
- Testing
- Tutor function on
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Education, Medical
Evaluation of Surgical Simulator for Practicing a Vascular Anastomosis
To determine if practicing an aorto-saphenous vein anastomosis on a low-fidelity surgical simulator allows trainees to produce a higher quality anastomosis in a shorter period of time, than a group that only learns by watching a…
- Trial name
- NCT00318279
- Testing
- Surgical simulator to practice vascular anastomosis
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Cleft Palate Lip
Cleft Palate Surgical Simulator: Improvement in Surgical Trainees' Knowledge and Confidence.
Trainees' experience in cleft surgery is limited due to the high-risk nature of the surgery and centralization of cleft care. Simulations allow trainees to learn complex surgical skills whilst ensuring patient safety.
- Trial name
- NCT04489680
- Testing
- Educational
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)/Nighttime Heartburn and Driving Performance
The implications of sleep as it relates to the physiology and pathogenesis of a number of diseases has until recently been ignored.
- Trial name
- NCT01079884
- Testing
- esomeprazole 40 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- David A. Johnson, MD
Educational Assessment, Chest Tube Insertion
Validation of a New Assessment Tool for Chest Tube Insertion (ACTION) on Two Different Simulators
The aim of this study is to collect validity evidence for the ACTION-tool on two different simulators: a porcine rib model, and Thiel embalmed human cadavers. Validity evidence will be collected following Messick's framework.
- Conditions
- Educational Assessment, Chest Tube Insertion, Validity
- Trial name
- NCT05396768
- Testing
- Assessment using the ACTION-tool.
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Simulator-based Medical Skill Training
Video Game Experience and Warm-Up Effects on Laparoscopic Skills Among Medical Students
"In surgical practice, alternative training methods are being investigated to enhance laparoscopic skills. The potential correlation between video game playing and technical performance improvements raises the question of whether…
- Trial name
- V-LAP (NCT07837388)
- Testing
- Surgical Simulator, 10 minute exercice of videogame
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade de Passo Fundo
Simulator-based Medical Skill Training
Simulator Training for Direct Ophthalmoscopy
Evaluation of a digital simulator to train diagnostic skills in Ophthalmology
- Trial name
- NCT04157023
- Testing
- Simulator-based Training of Direct Ophthalmoscopy
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen