VR goggles could help med students stop getting lost in hospitals

NCT ID NCT05894005

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether immersive 360-degree virtual reality videos help medical students navigate a hospital better than standard 2D videos. Forty-four medical students will watch either a VR or 2D video showing a route, then walk it while researchers measure time, wrong turns, and confusion. If it works, VR could reduce student anxiety and improve orientation in unfamiliar settings.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Immersive 360-degree virtual reality video
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a better way to teach medical students how to navigate new hospital environments, reducing anxiety and lateness.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 44 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The benefit over simple maps or written directions is not yet proven.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Orientation, Spatial

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

VIRTUAL REALITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
RECRUITING

Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada

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