New teaching method uses simulated patients to boost medical ethics
NCT ID NCT05547893
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new way to teach medical ethics using simulated clinical situations with actors playing patients. 600 medical students will be randomly assigned to either the simulation group or a traditional workshop. Researchers will measure changes in moral reasoning, problem-solving, and communication skills to see if the immersive approach is more effective.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a better way to teach medical ethics, helping future doctors handle tough ethical situations more effectively.
- What could go wrong
- This is an educational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to other schools or settings, and improvements in skills may not translate to real-world practice.
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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 600 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2020
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
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 to 65 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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Inclusion Criteria: * medical students in Kaohsiung Medical University * agree to participate the study Exclusion Criteria: * disagree to participate
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital
RECRUITINGKaohsiung, Taiwan, 807, Taiwan
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