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VR boosts job skills for deaf students in new study

NCT ID NCT07639346

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: King Salman Center for Disability Research Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether virtual reality (VR) training could help deaf and hard-of-hearing students learn vocational skills better than traditional methods. 48 students aged 17-20 with profound hearing loss participated in a 6-week program using 360-degree VR simulations of hotel settings. The goal was to see if VR, with sign language and text cues, improved their practical knowledge and confidence for jobs in hospitality.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Interactive 360-degree Virtual Reality Vocational Training
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could offer a more effective way to train deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals for jobs, potentially improving their employment opportunities.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 48 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The training focused on specific hospitality skills, and long-term job placement was not measured.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

48 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2026

Finished

May 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

17 to 20 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Chronological age formally documented between 17.0 and 20.0 years old. 2. Documented medical diagnosis of profound bilateral sensorineural hearing loss exceeding 70 dB, verified by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. 3. Fluency in Saudi Sign Language (SSL) as the primary linguistic modality. 4. Formally enrolled in the senior vocational track under the Saudi special education framework at Al-Amal secondary schools. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Co-occurring neurodevelopmental or cognitive conditions (e.g., intellectual disabilities or profound Autism Spectrum Disorder). 2. Medical history of photosensitive epilepsy, severe visual comorbidities, or chronic vestibulo-ocular reflex disorders. 3. Absence of basic functional Arabic text reading comprehension.

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Conditions

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Deafness hearing loss disorder sensorineural hearing loss disorder

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Deafness Hearing impairment

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Special Education Resource Rooms

    Cairo, Egypt

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