Study explores best way for med students to read english literature
NCT ID NCT07460258
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how different ways of reading English medical literature—original text, bilingual comparison, or full translation—affect medical students' understanding, mental effort, and writing skills. Researchers will also check if relying on AI translation leads to a 'terminology shortage.' About 160 medical students will participate.
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 help educators design better reading materials for medical students, improving their comprehension and writing skills.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study with no direct health outcome, so results may not apply broadly or lead to immediate changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 160 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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.
Who is studied
Medical students who usually read English literature at school
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * Students currently enrolled in our school's clinical medicine or related programs. Voluntarily participate and sign the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Native English speakers or those with a background in translation. Previously, they have read the specific literature selected for this study.
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How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Zhongnan Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGWuhan, Hubei, China
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Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University
RECRUITINGWuhan, Hubei, 430000, China
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Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University
RECRUITINGWuhan, Hubei, 430071, China