AI teaching tool put to the test in 672-Student physiology trial
NCT ID NCT07608315
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested whether an AI-assisted adaptive simulation could improve how health science students learn physiology. Over 12 weeks, 672 students were randomly assigned to either use the AI simulation or receive standard lectures and labs. Researchers measured knowledge, reasoning, engagement, and understanding at the start, right after the course, and one month later.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AI-assisted adaptive screen-based simulation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could point toward more effective, personalized ways to teach physiology to health science students.
- What could go wrong
- This is an educational study, not a medical treatment. Results may not apply to other subjects or student populations, and the AI system may not outperform traditional methods in all settings.
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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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672 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Jan 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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18 to 25 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Undergraduate students enrolled in Health Science programs including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, and Allied Health Sciences * Registered for a Human Physiology course during the study period * Age between 18 and 25 years * Proficiency in English language * Access to an internet-enabled personal device capable of supporting web-based educational applications * Willingness to provide written informed consent for participation Exclusion Criteria: * Prior formal exposure to structured simulation-based physiology instruction * Prior exposure to adaptive digital learning platforms related to physiology education * Inability to access or use internet-enabled educational applications required for the intervention * Declined or withdrew informed consent for participation
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Saveetha Institute of Basic Medical Sciences (SIBMS), Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 602105, India
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