Video simulations could revolutionize medical training
NCT ID NCT07679672
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial compares two ways of teaching clinical reasoning to medical students: an interactive video-based simulation using real patient cases versus a standard lecture. About 250 students will participate, and their reasoning skills will be measured afterward. The goal is to see if the video simulation leads to better diagnostic thinking and confidence.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Digital video-based clinical-reasoning simulation
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could transform how medical students learn clinical reasoning, making training more interactive and accessible.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small educational trial; results may not generalize to other settings or prove superior to other teaching methods.
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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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250 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Enrolled as a \[final-year medical student / resident\] in the relevant discipline (orthopedics or ophthalmology) at the participating institution * Completed the baseline orientation and agreed to participate * Available for the full learning session and the post-session assessment Exclusion Criteria: * Prior completion of the same simulation module or equivalent structured training on the topic * Did not complete the assigned learning session * Incomplete post-session assessment data
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Altinbas University MP Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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