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Virtual reality boosts nursing skills? trial tests metaverse learning

NCT ID NCT07577557

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Esin Cetinkaya Uslusoy Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compared metaverse-based learning to traditional face-to-face teaching for 80 first-year nursing students learning how to measure vital signs. The experimental group used a virtual platform with avatars, while the control group had standard classroom instruction. Researchers measured knowledge with a test and skills with an objective exam to see which method worked better.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Education on Metaverse platform
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that virtual reality training is as good as or better than in-person teaching for nursing students.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study with only 80 students. Results may not apply to other skills or settings, and the novelty of the metaverse might wear off over time.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

80 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2025

Finished

May 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * to be a first-year nursing student * to lack knowledge and skills regarding vital signs * to own a smartphone, computer, or tablet Exclusion Criteria: * students who do not meet the eligibility criteria

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Training in knowledge and skills for nursing students in A metaverse environment

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Suleyman Demirel Universty

    Isparta, Merkez, 32200, Turkey (Türkiye)