Could 360-degree VR videos transform how doctors learn endoscopy?
NCT ID NCT07705815
First seen Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether interactive 360-degree virtual reality videos can help medical students learn about gastrointestinal endoscopy. Around 68 second-year medical students will use VR videos that simulate being in an endoscopy room, including real procedures and common communication errors. The goal is to see if this immersive approach improves their confidence and skills compared to traditional teaching methods.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Interactive 360-degree virtual reality videos for simulation-based training
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could make medical training more accessible and immersive, especially for procedures that are hard to observe in person.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage educational study, not a clinical treatment trial. Results may not generalize to other settings or skills.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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68 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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20 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * MBBS Year 2 students in the administering institution * voluntary participation Exclusion Criteria: * none
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China
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