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Can a video game teach doctors when to stop life support?

NCT ID NCT07812727

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing whether a 25-minute serious game teaches medical students more about withholding and withdrawing life-sustaining treatments in the ICU than a standard PowerPoint lecture. The study enrolls 164 medical students in Paris who are randomly assigned to one of the two training methods. Students then take a hands-on clinical exam, a knowledge quiz, and satisfaction surveys to see which approach works better.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a serious game about withholding and withdrawing life-sustaining treatments in the ICU
What this could lead to
If the game works, medical schools could adopt it to prepare students for one of the hardest conversations in medicine. Better training may help future doctors handle end-of-life decisions with more confidence and clarity.
What could go wrong
This is a small education study with 164 students at one university, so results may not apply everywhere. A game may teach facts without changing how students actually behave at a patient's bedside.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

164 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2025

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

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: students from "Université Paris Cité" (UPC, Paris, France), completing internships in 5 ICU Exclusion Criteria: * prior participation in the WWLST serious game or previous exposure to the control training.

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Medical students in intensive care unit

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Locations

  • Bichat Hospital

    Paris, France, France