AI simulated patients could reshape how respiratory therapists learn
NCT ID NCT07805499
First seen Sep 04, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026
Summary
Researchers at Fu Jen Catholic University are testing whether training with AI-based virtual human simulations can boost clinical knowledge and skills in respiratory therapy students. The study enrolls 40 students in a critical care course and measures their exam scores before and after the training. It also looks at how the approach affects learning motivation, confidence, satisfaction, and critical thinking. The goal is to see if this technology can better prepare students for real critical care scenarios.
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 virtual human simulation training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new way to train respiratory therapy students, potentially improving their readiness for real critical care situations.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with 40 students at one university, so results may not apply broadly. The training may not translate into better real-world clinical performance.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- 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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Sep 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
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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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: * Respiratory therapy students participating in the pre-clinical training course, "Clinical Application of Critical Care Respiratory Therapy," at Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital between September 10 and October 10, 2026 * Able to communicate verbally in Mandarin and complete study-related questionnaires and interviews * Considered suitable by the course instructor to participate in the AI-based virtual human simulation training * Willing to participate Exclusion Criteria: * Students considered unsuitable by the course instructor to participate in the AI-based virtual human simulation training * Individuals who are unable to communicate effectively in Mandarin, complete the study training, or complete study questionnaires due to language, cognitive, or other factors * Individuals who are unwilling to participate in the study
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital, Fu Jen Catholic University
New Taipei City, 24352, Taiwan
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