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VR training for future doctors: a new way to learn geriatric care?

NCT ID NCT07542834

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether cinematic virtual reality (VR) is more effective than traditional lectures for teaching medical students about geriatric care. One hundred students at Ohio University will be randomly assigned to either VR training or a lecture. The VR group will experience realistic scenarios of an older adult with multiple health issues. Researchers will compare students' clinical skills assessments to see if VR improves learning and readiness for residency.

What this could mean

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Active substance
cinematic virtual reality training
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that immersive VR is a better way to train future doctors in caring for older adults with complex needs.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage educational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to other schools or guarantee improved patient care.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

About 100 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Apr 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Jun 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: able to read and speak English, are age 18 years and older, and are a medical student enrolled at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine enrolled in the 2025-2026 academic year. \- Exclusion Criteria: unable to read and speak English, 17 years or younger, and are not a medical student enrolled at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine enrolled in the 2025-2026 academic year. \-

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ohio University

    RECRUITING

    Athens, Ohio, 45701, United States

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