Could virtual reality replace dummy arms for training nurses?
NCT ID NCT07673224
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares immersive virtual reality (VR) training with traditional part-task trainer simulation for teaching phlebotomy (blood draw) to nursing students. About 60 second-year students with no prior venipuncture experience are randomly assigned to either VR or standard training. Researchers measure self-efficacy, anxiety, and clinical performance before, right after, and at a follow-up session to see which method works better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Immersive Virtual Reality Training
- What this could lead to
- If effective, VR could become a standard tool for teaching clinical skills, making training more engaging and accessible.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with 60 students at one university. Results may not apply to other settings or skills.
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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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Apr 2026
- Finished
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May 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 to 22 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: Second-year nursing students who enrolled in the Adult Health Nursing I course, had no prior clinical experience in venipuncture, and were willing to participate in the study. Additional inclusion criteria included the ability to attend training sessions using both immersive virtual reality (VR) and a part-task trainer simulation and commitment to completing all training and assessment sessions. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants before enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: if they had previous advanced or extensive practical experience in venipuncture or had participated in external training programs related to the same skill. Additional exclusion criteria included the presence of physical or psychological conditions that could interfere with participation or performance during training, failure to attend scheduled training sessions, incomplete participation in the study procedures, or withdrawal of consent.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Al-Quds University
Abū Dīs, Jerusalem, 5100, Palestinian Territories
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