Level up: RPG games and E-Books tested to teach future nurses
NCT ID NCT06966960
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study explores whether combining online role-playing games (RPGs) with interactive e-books can improve how nursing students learn fetal heart rate monitoring. Researchers will enroll 100 third-year nursing students to compare this new teaching method against traditional approaches. The goal is to boost motivation, knowledge, and practical skills in a fun, tech-driven way.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Online RPG adventure games and e-book learning
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could make nursing education more engaging and effective, helping students learn critical skills better.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It tests a teaching method, not a medical treatment, so impact is limited to education.
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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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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Oct 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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20 to 30 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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Inclusion Criteria: 1. It is expected to include 100 people. 2. Age 20 to 30 years old. 3. A third-year nursing student. 4. Completed basic nursing studies. 5. Agree to participate in this study and sign the research consent form. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Students who were scheduled to take a leave of absence at the time of data collection. 2. No basic nursing training has been taken.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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China Medical University
Taichung, Taiwan, 406040, Taiwan
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