NCT01117467

Brief Summary

Simulation is used to teach undergraduate and postgraduate healthcare professionals, however it is not known how best to use this resource. Using qualitative methods, this study aims to investigate how medical students learn during simulation scenarios and will compare students who are paired with peers with those who are solo during their scenarios. Video and audio data from simulations will be collected and analysed with anxiety and empathy questionnaire data and semi-structured interviews.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
76

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2010

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2010

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 4, 2010

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 5, 2010

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

June 19, 2012

Status Verified

June 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

May 4, 2010

Last Update Submit

June 18, 2012

Conditions

Learning

Keywords

SimulationLearningMedical StudentsEmpathyAnxiety

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Learning during simulation scenario as measured qualitatively

    2 years

Study Arms (2)

Solo

EXPERIMENTAL

Students will perform their simulation scenario solo and receive feedback within the group

Other: Simulation scenario

Paired

EXPERIMENTAL

Students will be paired with one of their peers for this simulation scenario

Other: Simulation scenario

Interventions

Simulation scenarioOTHER

Students performing their scenario will be paired, not solo

Paired

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • All final year medical students at the study university who are allocated to attend the anaesthesia special study module

You may not qualify if:

  • Non-English speakers
  • Visiting students who will be unable to complete the study
  • Students who refuse to participate

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Oxford

Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 9HW, United Kingdom

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Imogen Davies, MB BCh

    University of Oxford

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Clinical Lecturer

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 4, 2010

First Posted

May 5, 2010

Study Start

May 1, 2010

Primary Completion

December 1, 2010

Study Completion

December 1, 2010

Last Updated

June 19, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-06

Locations

GB(1)