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AI simulated patients could revolutionize medical History-Taking training

NCT ID NCT07714655

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This trial tests whether an intelligent simulated patient system (ISPS) powered by large language models can help medical students improve their history-taking skills in gastroenterology. Ninety students are randomly assigned to either conventional training or four weeks of self-directed practice with the AI system, which simulates patient interviews and provides automated feedback. The study measures diagnostic accuracy, completeness of history-taking, empathy, and how well students accept the technology.

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Active substance
Intelligent Simulated Patient System (ISPS) - a large language model-based educational platform for virtual patient interaction and automated feedback
What this could lead to
If successful, this AI system could provide scalable, realistic training for medical students, improving diagnostic accuracy and patient communication skills.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center trial with 90 students, so results may not generalize. The AI may not fully replicate real patient interactions.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

90 people

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Started

Mar 2026

Finished

Jun 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Undergraduate medical students at Zhejiang Chinese Medical University who had completed their clinical clerkship and the required coursework in Diagnostics and Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology). * Postgraduate students in Clinical Medicine at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine). * Able and willing to provide written informed consent. * Willing to complete the entire 4-week study protocol and all outcome assessments. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with extensive prior clinical experience in gastroenterology that could substantially influence baseline performance. * Individuals with severe visual, hearing, or other impairments that would prevent effective participation in the Intelligent Simulated Patient System training. * Individuals unable to complete the required training sessions or the final Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). * Individuals who withdrew informed consent or had incomplete outcome assessment.

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Clinical competence History taking Medical education

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  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

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