Teaching nursing students to do thinking and memory checks using a virtual human
Official title: Effectiveness of Virtual Humans in Learning Cognitive Function Assessment Among Nursing Students
Run by Taipei Medical University · NCT07275372 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This will test whether a computer-based virtual human helps nursing students learn to do a thinking and memory check (the SPMSQ) better than reading printed materials.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Taipei Medical University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Taipei, Taiwan) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 2, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | January 20, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07275372 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are nursing students currently enrolled in a bachelor's or post-baccalaureate nursing program who have not previously received instruction on the SPMSQ.
✕Probably not a fit
Students who have already received instruction on the SPMSQ or individuals who are not enrolled in the specified nursing programs are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional comparison tests two teaching methods—an interactive computer-based virtual human versus printed instructional materials—for training nursing students on the SPMSQ cognitive function assessment. Eligible participants are nursing students enrolled in bachelor’s or post-baccalaureate programs who have not previously been taught the SPMSQ. Participants are assigned to use either the virtual human or the printed materials and will spend about 60 minutes learning the assessment. Their ability to perform the cognitive function assessment will be measured after the training to compare learning outcomes between the two groups.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could help nurses detect thinking and memory problems earlier by improving how nursing students learn cognitive assessments.
How similar studies have gone: Simulation and virtual patient training have shown benefits in other clinical education areas, but using a virtual human specifically for SPMSQ instruction is relatively new.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Nursing students currently enrolled in a bachelor's or post-baccalaureate nursing program. * Students who have not previously received instruction on the SPMSQ cognitive function assessment, Exclusion Criteria: * no
Where it's running
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Taipei Medical University
Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Chia-I Chao
- Email: b405112016@tmu.edu.tw
- Phone: 886-930120686
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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.