Digital serious game to improve critical care nurses' targeted temperature management skills and situational awareness.
Official title: Effectiveness of Serious Game on Facilitating Targeted Temperature Management Knowledge and Situational Awareness Among Critical Care Nurses
Run by National Taiwan University Hospital · NCT07239206 · Data updated 2026-11-12
We will test whether adding a digital serious game to regular lectures helps adult ICU nurses learn targeted temperature management and improve situational awareness.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 20 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 120 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | National Taiwan University Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Taipei, Taipei) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 19, 2026 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | January 22, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07239206 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Registered nurses currently working in adult medical, surgical, or mixed ICUs who can read Chinese, are willing to consent, and can complete the pre-test, post-test, and six-week follow-up are the ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Nurses who work in pediatric or neonatal ICUs, non-clinical administrative staff, non-Chinese speakers, or those already participating in other TTM education programs are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This randomized trial will enroll 120 registered nurses working in adult intensive care units and randomly assign them to lecture-based teaching alone or to the same lectures plus a digital serious game for additional practice. Participants will complete a pre-test, a post-test one week after the intervention, and a follow-up test at six weeks. Primary outcomes include improvement in TTM knowledge, with secondary outcomes of situational awareness and system usability. The intervention aims to provide repeated, simulated practice in a safe digital environment to address limited clinical exposure and time for traditional training.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could help nurses deliver more consistent and timely targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest, potentially improving neurological outcomes and patient safety.
How similar studies have gone: Previous education research indicates serious games can boost learner motivation, knowledge retention, and decision-making, but direct evidence for TTM-specific serious games is limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Registered nurses currently working in adult intensive care units (medical, surgical, or mixed ICUs). * Able to read and understand Chinese. * Willing to participate and provide informed consent. * Available to complete pre-test, post-test, and follow-up assessments. Exclusion Criteria: * Nurses working in pediatric or neonatal ICUs. * Nurses holding administrative or supervisory positions (non-clinical). * Nurses currently participating in other TTM-related educational or research programs. * Individuals unable to complete the intervention or evaluation schedule.
Where it's running
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Hui-Yi Li
- Email: bicky05@ntuh.gov.tw
- Phone: 0920867591
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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.