NCT05604807

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a dementia course using virtual reality, world café teaching method and community practice on knowledge of dementia and dementia-friendly community, attitude toward dementia, and empathy toward people with dementia among nursing college students.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2022

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 17, 2022

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 31, 2022

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 3, 2022

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 31, 2023

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 31, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

August 6, 2025

Status Verified

July 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

October 31, 2022

Last Update Submit

July 31, 2025

Conditions

Dementia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (9)

  • Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale (DKAS)

    score of knowledge about dementia (0\~50) higher scores indicate more knowledge about dementia

    baseline

  • Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale (DKAS)

    score of knowledge about dementia (0\~50) higher scores indicate more knowledge about dementia

    week 8

  • Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale (DKAS)

    score of knowledge about dementia (0\~50) higher scores indicate more knowledge about dementia

    week 18

  • Approaches to Dementia Questionnaire (ADQ)

    score of attitude toward people with dementia (19\~95) higher scores indicate more positive attitude towards dementia

    baseline

  • Approaches to Dementia Questionnaire (ADQ)

    score of attitude toward people with dementia (19\~95) higher scores indicate more positive attitude towards dementia

    week 8

  • Approaches to Dementia Questionnaire (ADQ)

    score of attitude toward people with dementia (19\~95) higher scores indicate more positive attitude towards dementia

    week 18

  • Jefferson Scale of Empathy (JSE)

    score of empathy (20\~140) higher scores indicate more empathy for people with dementia

    baseline

  • Jefferson Scale of Empathy (JSE)

    score of empathy (20\~140) higher scores indicate more empathy for people with dementia

    week 8

  • Jefferson Scale of Empathy (JSE)

    score of empathy (20\~140) higher scores indicate more empathy for people with dementia

    week 18

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Dementia-friendly community questionnaire

    baseline

  • Dementia-friendly community questionnaire

    week 8

  • Dementia-friendly community questionnaire

    week 18

Study Arms (2)

Dementia course with virtual reality

EXPERIMENTAL

Dementia course with virtual reality consists of dementia virtual reality activity, intergenerational learning, world café teaching method and community practice

Other: Dementia course with virtual reality

Dementia course with no virtual reality

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Dementia course with no virtual reality consists of intergenerational learning, world café teaching method and community practice with no dementia virtual reality activity.

Other: Dementia course with no virtual reality

Interventions

Dementia course with virtual realityOTHER

dementia virtual reality activity, intergenerational learning, world café teaching method and community practice

Dementia course with virtual reality
Dementia course with no virtual realityOTHER

dementia course, intergenerational learning, world café teaching method and community practice

Dementia course with no virtual reality

Eligibility Criteria

Age19 Years - 40 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • college nursing students with age ranged from 19 to 40 years,
  • Taiwanese nationality,
  • Sophomore and above
  • provide informed consent to participate in the study.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Tzu Chi University

Hualien City, 970, Taiwan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dementia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesNeurocognitive DisordersMental Disorders

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: two-group randomised controlled trial
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 31, 2022

First Posted

November 3, 2022

Study Start

September 17, 2022

Primary Completion

March 31, 2023

Study Completion

March 31, 2023

Last Updated

August 6, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

TW(1)