Using Virtual Reality to Improve Medical Training

Part of paid clinical trials in Athens, Ohio.

Sponsor
Ohio University
Study ID
NCT07542834
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Delirium Confusional State
  • Disability Hearing
  • Disability Physical
  • Geriatric Syndromes
  • Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM)
  • Urinary Tract Infection(UTI)

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Cinematic Virtual Reality Training — BEHAVIORAL
    The participants randomly assigned to the cinematic virtual reality training will view 6 virtual reality episodes of an older adult, Mr. Chen, with multiple geriatric syndromes, chronic health conditions, disabilities, and significant social needs, who is also vulnerable to elder abuse and neglect. The content will cover medication, mentation, mobility, what matters most for older adults, nutrition and hydration, and osteopathic tenets.
  • Traditional Didactic Lecture — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants randomized to the traditional didactic lecture will receive a lecture on geriatric care that includes medication, mentation, mobility, what matters most for older adults, nutrition and hydration, and osteopathic tenets.

Study Details

As the U.S. population ages, future physicians must be prepared to care for older adults with multiple health conditions and complex needs. This study will test whether cinematic virtual reality (VR)-an immersive, interactive learning tool-is more effective than traditional lectures in helping medical students learn about geriatric care. Students who complete the VR training will experience realistic patient scenarios that show what can go wrong in medical care and learn how to apply osteopathic principles to improve outcomes. Researchers will compare students' performance on a clinical skills assessment and explore their experiences with the VR training. The goal is to determine whether cinematic virtual reality can better prepare students for residency and improve their ability to provide compassionate, high-quality care for older adults.

Key Dates

Start date
Apr 15, 2026
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2026
Completion
Jun 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
100 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Traditional didactic lecture arm
    Participants in this arm will receive a traditional lecture on geriatric medication that covers medication, mentation, mobility, what matters to older adults, nutrition and hydration, and the integration of osteopathic tenets into geriatric care.
  • Experimental: Cinematic virtual reality training arm
    The participants randomly assigned to the cinematic virtual reality training will view 6 episodes about an older adult with multiple geriatric syndromes, chronic health conditions, disabilities, and significant social needs, who is also vulnerable to elder abuse and neglect. The content will cover medication, mentation, mobility, what matters most for older adults, nutrition and hydration, and osteopathic tenets.

Primary Outcome Measure

Number of Participants with Passing Score on Graduate Medical Education Readiness Assessment [ Time Frame: From enrollment to the end of the graduate medical education readiness assessment at 6 weeks. ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Ohio UniversityAthensOhio45701
Daniel Counts, MS
[email protected]
859.433.2823
Jennifer Frithchley
[email protected]
740-593-2101
Elizabeth A Beverly, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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