Gaming headset takes on anatomy class: VR teaches wrist bones to med students
NCT ID NCT07558551
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares using a PlayStation VR2 virtual reality module versus a standard lecture to teach wrist anatomy to 80 first-year medical students. Students are randomly assigned to either a 30-minute VR session or a 30-minute classroom lecture. The main goal is to see which group scores higher on a knowledge test right after learning, and again 2-4 weeks later.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- PlayStation VR2-based virtual reality anatomy module
- What this could lead to
- If VR proves as good or better than lectures, it could offer a new, engaging way to teach anatomy to medical students.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early educational study, not a treatment trial. VR may cause side effects like dizziness or eye strain, and results may not apply to other subjects or schools.
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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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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 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 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: * First-year medical student at Kyrenia University * Age ≥ 18 years * Voluntary participation * Signed written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * First-year medical student at Kyrenia University * Age ≥ 18 years * Voluntary participation * Signed written informed consent
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dr. Suat Gunsel University of Kyrenia Hospital
COMPLETEDKyrenia, Keryneia, 60000, Cyprus
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Dr. Suat Gunsel University of Kyrenia Hospital
RECRUITINGKyrenia, Cyprus
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