Escape rooms vs. online classes: which best trains new doctors?
NCT ID NCT07176442
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested three different ways to teach new medical interns about diabetic ketoacidosis: an online course, a high-tech simulation with a mannequin, and a puzzle-based escape game. Fifty-one interns were randomly assigned to one of the three methods. Their knowledge was tested before, right after, and four weeks later to see which approach worked best and was most motivating.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- educational interventions (MOOC, simulation, escape game)
- What this could lead to
- If this trial succeeds, it could point toward the best way to train new medical interns, improving their knowledge and patient care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with only 51 participants, so results may not apply to all hospitals or training settings. It measures short-term knowledge, not real-world performance.
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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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51 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Dec 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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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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Inclusion Criteria: * Newly recruited medical interns at Ibn Sina University Hospital (CHU), Rabat * Voluntary participation with signed informed consent * No prior formal training specifically focused on diabetic ketoacidosis Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate * Previous advanced training on diabetic ketoacidosis management
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Medecine And Pharmacy Of Rabat
Rabat, 10170, Morocco
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