Can mini patient cases make better nurses?
NCT ID NCT07184112
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether using short, realistic patient scenarios (called Embedded Micro-Scenario Simulations) in nursing training can improve students' clinical decision-making and academic motivation. Sixty male nursing students will be randomly assigned to either the simulation training or standard teaching. The goal is to see if these mini-cases help bridge the gap between classroom theory and real-world practice.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Embedded Micro-Scenario Simulations (EMSS) - short clinical cases used in training
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that brief, realistic scenarios help nursing students make better decisions and stay motivated, potentially improving nursing education.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 male students, so results may not apply to all nursing students. It measures self-reported skills, not actual patient outcomes.
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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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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 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.
- Ages
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18 to 27 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: Male undergraduate nursing students. Participants must possess basic computer literacy to effectively engage with the digital learning platform utilized in the simulation. Exclusion Criteria: * Female. non Saudi nursing students, students with mental health isssues
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Hafr Albatin
RECRUITINGDammam, Saudi Arabia
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