NCT07838467

Brief Summary

This study evaluated a structured telemedicine education program for undergraduate medical students. Third-year medical students participated in either a structured telemedicine education program or a control condition. The education program included theoretical sessions, observation of real telemedicine consultations, simulated patient encounters, and structured feedback. Students' telemedicine knowledge was assessed before and after the study, and their telemedicine consultation skills were evaluated through a standardized simulated patient encounter. The study aimed to examine whether structured telemedicine education could improve medical students' knowledge and consultation skills.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
68

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2023

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 18, 2023

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 8, 2024

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 23, 2024

Completed
2.6 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 16, 2026

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 24, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

September 24, 2026

Status Verified

September 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

September 16, 2026

Last Update Submit

September 23, 2026

Conditions

Medical EducationTelemedicine

Keywords

medical educationtelemedicine educationSimulation-Based EducationCurriculum Development

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Telemedicine Knowledge Test Score

    Telemedicine knowledge was assessed using the Telemedicine Knowledge Test, a multiple-choice test developed for this study. The total score was calculated as the number of correct responses, with higher scores indicating greater telemedicine knowledge.

    Baseline and immediately after the 15-week intervention

  • Telemedicine Consultation Performance

    Telemedicine consultation performance was assessed using a 20-item structured checklist during a standardized simulated patient encounter. Each item was scored as performed (1) or not performed (0), resulting in a total score ranging from 0 to 20. Higher scores indicated better telemedicine consultation performance.

    Baseline and immediately after the 15-week intervention

Study Arms (2)

Structured Telemedicine Education Program

EXPERIMENTAL

Third-year medical students in this arm participated in a 15-week structured telemedicine education program. The program included theoretical sessions, observation of real telemedicine consultations, simulated patient encounters, and structured feedback from instructors, simulated patients, and peers.

Behavioral: Structured Telemedicine Education Program

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in the control group continued the routine medical curriculum and did not receive the structured telemedicine education program during the study period.

Interventions

Structured Telemedicine Education ProgramBEHAVIORAL

The intervention was a 15-week structured telemedicine education program for third-year medical students. It included theoretical sessions on telemedicine, observation of real telemedicine consultations, simulated patient encounters, and structured feedback. The program was designed to develop students' knowledge of telemedicine and their skills in conducting telemedicine consultations.

Structured Telemedicine Education Program

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Third-year medical students enrolled at Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine during the 2023-2024 academic year.
  • Voluntary participation in the study. Provision of informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

  • Students who did not complete the pretest or posttest assessments. Students who did not participate in the final simulated telemedicine consultation.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Selcuk University

Konya, Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Bajra R, Frazier W, Graves L, Jacobson K, Rodriguez A, Theobald M, Lin S. Feasibility and Acceptability of a US National Telemedicine Curriculum for Medical Students and Residents: Multi-institutional Cross-sectional Study. JMIR Med Educ. 2023 May 8;9:e43190. doi: 10.2196/43190.

    PMID: 37155241BACKGROUND

  • Bulik RJ, Shokar GS. Integrating telemedicine instruction into the curriculum: expanding student perspectives of the scope of clinical practice. J Telemed Telecare. 2010;16(7):355-8. doi: 10.1258/jtt.2010.090910. Epub 2010 Jul 19.

    PMID: 20643847BACKGROUND

  • Jonas CE, Durning SJ, Zebrowski C, Cimino F. An Interdisciplinary, Multi-Institution Telehealth Course for Third-Year Medical Students. Acad Med. 2019 Jun;94(6):833-837. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000002701.

    PMID: 30870152BACKGROUND

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: This study employed a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design with parallel intervention and control groups.
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Academic Staff, Department of Medical Education and Informatics

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 16, 2026

First Posted

September 24, 2026

Study Start

September 18, 2023

Primary Completion

January 8, 2024

Study Completion

February 23, 2024

Last Updated

September 24, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

No formal plan for sharing individual participant data was established for this study.

Locations

TU(1)