Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 to 27 Men only

Embedded micro-scenario simulations to boost nursing students' decision-making and motivation

Official title: Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice: Evaluating Embedded Micro-Scenarios in Simulation on Academic Motivation and Clinical Decision-Making Among Nursing Students-A Randomized Controlled Trial

Run by Alexandria University · NCT07184112 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This project will try embedded micro-scenario simulations to help male undergraduate nursing students improve clinical decision-making and academic motivation.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 27 Years
SexMen only
Enrollment60 (estimated)
SponsorAlexandria University
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Dammam)
StatusRecruiting
StartedAugust 15, 2025
Main results expectedDecember 15, 2025
Study endsMarch 15, 2026
Registry record updatedSeptember 19, 2025
Trial IDNCT07184112 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Male undergraduate nursing students at the University of Hafr Albatin who have basic computer literacy are the intended participants.

Probably not a fit

Female students, non‑Saudi students, those with significant mental health issues, or students without basic computer skills are excluded and therefore would not benefit from participation.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The study uses a convergent mixed-methods design with a quasi-experimental comparison to test embedded micro-scenario simulations (EMSS) against standard simulation activities. Male undergraduate nursing students at the University of Hafr Albatin will take part in simulation sessions that incorporate brief, integrated micro-scenarios delivered via a simulated EHR and digital learning platform. Quantitative measures will include standardized clinical decision-making tasks and the Academic Motivation Scale, while qualitative interviews will explore student experiences and perceptions. Findings from both data types will be merged to see whether EMSS leads to better decision-making skills and higher academic motivation than usual simulation practice.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, EMSS could help nursing students make safer, faster clinical decisions and feel more motivated in their studies.

How similar studies have gone: Previous simulation-based education studies have shown promising but mixed improvements in clinical decision-making and motivation, while embedded micro-scenarios are a more recent and less extensively tested approach.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

Male undergraduate nursing students. Participants must possess basic computer literacy to effectively engage with the digital learning platform utilized in the simulation.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Female. non Saudi nursing students, students with mental health isssues

Where it's running

  • University of Hafr Albatin
    Dammam, Saudi Arabia
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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