Clinical learning through extended immersion in medical simulation: a new approach to teaching clinical ethics
Official title: Clinical Learning Through Extended Immersion in Medical Simulation (CLEIMS)-A New Approach to Teaching Clinical Ethics
Run by Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital · NCT05547893 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test whether simulation-based ethics training helps Kaohsiung Medical University medical students improve their knowledge, moral reasoning, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 600 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Kaohsiung, Taiwan) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 29, 2020 |
| Main results expected | July 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | July 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | February 11, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05547893 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are medical students enrolled at Kaohsiung Medical University who agree to participate in the program and its assessments.
✕Probably not a fit
Students who do not participate, learners outside the institution, or patients in settings not exposed to clinicians trained by this program may not receive direct benefit from the intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The program develops a simulation-based curriculum for teaching clinical ethics, including faculty development, course materials, and case scenarios created by interdisciplinary experts. Faculty will attend transnational workshops to build competence in simulation-based ethics instruction and to finalize core curriculum and scenarios. Medical students will be randomly assigned to interact with simulated patients in clinical ethical situations or to participate in workshop-based case discussions as a control group. The study will use newly developed instruments and combine quantitative and qualitative analyses to measure changes in knowledge, moral reasoning, communication, and problem-solving.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could produce clinicians who make better ethical decisions and communicate more effectively, potentially improving patient-centered care and safety.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work shows simulation can improve communication and ethical reasoning, but extended-immersion models like this one are relatively novel and less widely tested.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * medical students in Kaohsiung Medical University * agree to participate the study Exclusion Criteria: * disagree to participate
Where it's running
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Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital
Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Taiwan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Yenko Lin
- Email: yenko@ms16.hinet.net
- Phone: +886-7-3121101
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.