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Virtual reality could train future psychiatric nurses without the anxiety
NCT ID NCT07663851
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a virtual reality simulation of a patient with schizophrenia can help nursing students feel more confident and less anxious when making clinical decisions. Thirty-two students will be split into two groups: one using the simulation alongside regular classes, and the other following the standard curriculum. Researchers will measure decision-making skills, self-confidence, and anxiety at three points during the academic term.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Virtual reality simulation of a patient with schizophrenia
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this virtual reality tool could become a standard part of psychiatric nursing education, helping students feel more prepared and less anxious before working with real patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 32 students, so results may not apply broadly. The simulation is specific to one culture and language, and its impact on actual patient care is not yet measured.
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Study facts
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- 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 32 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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 23 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * To be registered for the Psychiatric Nursing course in the 2024-2025 spring semester, * To be taking the Psychiatric Nursing course for the first time, * To attend the course regularly, * Not to have received any training with virtual reality simulation within the scope of the Psychiatric Nursing course before, * Not to have practiced in a Mental Health and Diseases clinic before Exclusion Criteria: * Not registered for a Psychiatric Nursing course. * Having previously taken a Psychiatric Nursing course. * Not attending class regularly. * Having previously received training with a schizophrenia simulation. * Having previously practiced in a Mental Health and Diseases clinic.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Arel University
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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