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Can a simple practice toolbox boost medical Students' emergency exam scores?

NCT ID NCT06124430

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Angers Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers at Angers University Hospital are testing whether a hands-on training toolbox called ECOX helps medical students perform better on emergency medicine exams. About 310 students on a 10-week emergency department placement take part. Half the placement groups get access to ECOX grids and a stopwatch to practice timed patient interviews and clinical exams; the other half study as usual. The study compares final exam scores and anxiety levels between the two groups.

What this could mean

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Active substance
the ECOX training toolbox, a set of timed clinical evaluation grids students use during emergency department shifts
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give medical schools a low-cost way to help students practice emergency medicine interviews and exams, and possibly ease test anxiety.
What could go wrong
This is a single-hospital education study, so results may not apply to other schools or countries. Students in the ECOX group might use the tool differently, and exam scores do not always reflect real clinical skill.

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Study facts

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Participants

310 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2023

Finished

Nov 2025

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

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Who is studied

Students present during their internship in the emergency department will be offered the opportunity to take part in a study of educational research in the emergency department.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * Medical student in a non-ERASMUS emergency department * Participating in the service ECOS planned at the end of the internship * No free and informed consent from the student. Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate in the study. * Student returning to the emergency department and having already participated in the study.

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Conditions

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Emergencies

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Emergencies

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU Angers

    Angers, 49000, France

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