Dental students level up: gamification beats boring lectures in new study
NCT ID NCT07563478
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether using an online game (gamification) helps dental students learn oral pathology better than standard lectures. 168 students took part, each experiencing both teaching methods. Researchers measured test scores right after and one month later, plus student satisfaction. The goal was to see if adding game elements boosts learning and engagement.
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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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168 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Finished
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Apr 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 22 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: All third-year students enrolled in the Oral Pathology course during the Spring semester, 2026. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Students with previous exposure to the course will be excluded from the study; those who have previously taken the course and failed the exam, or those who are retaking the course to improve their grade. 2. Students who haven't completed General Pathology, General Histology or Oral Biology courses will be excluded from the study. 3. Students with learning difficulties- as determined by Special Cases Coordinator in the faculty- such as dyslexic or bipolar students will be excluded from the current study. 4. Students who were absent during one or more of the intervention sessions. 5. Students who did not consent to participate in the study.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pharos University in Alexandria
Alexandria, Egypt