Clinical learning through extended immersion in medical simulation: a new approach to teaching clinical ethics
Clinical Learning Through Extended Immersion in Medical Simulation (CLEIMS)-A New Approach to Teaching Clinical Ethics
NA · Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital · NCT05547893
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
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 600 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Kaohsiung, Taiwan) |
| Trial ID | NCT05547893 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
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.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are medical students enrolled at Kaohsiung Medical University who agree to participate in the program and its assessments.
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.
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 performed: Previous work shows simulation can improve communication and ethical reasoning, but extended-immersion models like this one are relatively novel and less widely tested.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * medical students in Kaohsiung Medical University * agree to participate the study Exclusion Criteria: * disagree to participate
Where this trial is running
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital — Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Taiwan (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Yenko Lin
- Email: yenko@ms16.hinet.net
- Phone: +886-7-3121101
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Educational Activities, Patient Simulation, medical ethics education, simulation