Can AI and human stories make better nurses? new study aims to find out.
NCT ID NCT07637461
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new teaching method for nursing students that combines AI-powered communication simulations with real-life stories from people (called a 'human library'). The goal is to see if this approach helps students communicate better with patients, feel more empathy, and manage their own emotions. Forty nursing students in Taiwan will take part, and researchers will measure their skills before and after the training.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AI-based communication simulation combined with human library narratives
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this teaching method could help train more empathetic and emotionally skilled nurses, improving patient care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage educational study with only 40 students. Results may not apply to other schools or countries, and the benefits may be modest.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Must be 18 years of age or older 2. Must have completed required nursing courses including Anatomy, Physical Examination and Assessment (with Laboratory), and Basic Nursing (with Internship) 3. Must be willing to participate in the research and agree to complete the relevant questionnaire. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Individuals with mental illness or cognitive impairment that may affect their participation in the research or the reliability of the data
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National defense medical university
RECRUITINGTaipei, Taiwan
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