Simulation suits and digital lessons boost empathy in future nurses
NCT ID NCT07503418
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a mix of online lessons and hands-on simulation suits could help nursing students feel more empathy for people with Parkinson's disease. 84 third-year nursing students took part, with one group using special suits that mimic Parkinson's symptoms in a home-like setting. The goal was to see if this training improves understanding and compassion compared to standard classes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- blended learning modules and high-fidelity simulation suits
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could become a model for training healthcare professionals to better understand and empathize with Parkinson's patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed educational study with 84 students from one university. Results may not apply to other settings or directly improve 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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84 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- 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 years and older
- 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: * Third-year undergraduate nursing students enrolled in Geriatric Nursing subject from a Faculty of Nursing of the University of Cadiz (Spain). Exclusion Criteria: * Participants who do not wish to take part in the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Nursing
Algeciras, Cadiz, 11207, Spain
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