AI and design thinking: a new recipe for empathetic nurses?
NCT ID NCT07767292
First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether an AI-assisted design thinking workshop can improve empathy and communication skills in undergraduate nursing students. Participants are randomly assigned to take the workshop now or later, and their empathy, creativity, and problem-solving are measured before and after. The workshop uses AI-simulated clinical scenarios to help students practice difficult conversations, like breaking bad news. The goal is to see if this innovative teaching method can better prepare future nurses for patient-centered care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AI-assisted design thinking workshop
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could become a standard part of nursing education, helping future nurses communicate with more empathy and understanding.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage educational trial, so results may not apply broadly. The workshop's impact on real-world patient care remains uncertain.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Undergraduate nursing students enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing programme at CUHK Nethersole School of Nursing. * Enrolled in the NURS 3127 course during the 2026-27 academic year. * Willing and able to provide verbal informed consent and participate voluntarily in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Students with prior participation in design-thinking workshops.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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