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Using Virtual Reality to Improve Medical Training

Ohio University · NCT07542834

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18+ · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
100
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
April 15, 2026
Record last updated
April 21, 2026

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What the study is about

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.

Being studied: Cinematic Virtual Reality Training; Traditional Didactic Lecture

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

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: able to read and speak English, are age 18 years and older, and are a medical student enrolled at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine enrolled in the 2025-2026 academic year.

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Exclusion Criteria: unable to read and speak English, 17 years or younger, and are not a medical student enrolled at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine enrolled in the 2025-2026 academic year.

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Recruiting US locations

  • Ohio University

    Athens, OH 45701

    Site contact: Daniel Counts, MS · 859.433.2823 · countsd@ohio.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Elizabeth A Beverly, PhD · 740-593-2524 · beverle1@ohio.edu
  • Jennifer Gwilym, DO · 740-597-3056 · gwilymj2@ohio.edu
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