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Can simulated patients teach ER nurses to defuse violence?

NCT ID NCT07784868

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Uskudar University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether adding simulation-based training to standard verbal de-escalation education helps emergency department nurses better manage agitated patients and cope with aggression. About 78 nurses will be randomly assigned to either standard training alone or standard training plus simulated patient scenarios and debriefing. Researchers will measure changes in nurses' knowledge, perceptions of aggression, and the emotional impact of aggressive incidents, with a three-month follow-up.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Verbal de-escalation-based simulation training (standardized patient scenarios and debriefing) added to standard verbal de-escalation training
What this could lead to
If effective, this approach could improve how emergency nurses handle agitated patients, reduce the emotional toll of aggression, and inform better training programs.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small, single-center trial, and the outcomes are based on self-reported knowledge and perceptions, which may not translate to real-world behavior or patient outcomes.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 78 people

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Expected to start

Oct 2026

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Expected to finish

Feb 2027

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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

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Working as a nurse in the adult emergency department of the hospital where the study will be conducted * Working full-time as a nurse * Willing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Being on leave or otherwise unable to work during the study period * Having previously received simulation-based training on verbal de-escalation

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Conditions

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Aggression

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Aggression Agitation management Verbal de-escalation

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Locations

  • Public Hospital

    Bursa, Bursa, 16000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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