CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Digital Interactive and Face-to-Face Peer Support on Medical Students' Clinical Skill Performance, Reflection Skills, and Retention of Clinical Skills

Turkey (Türkiye)98 participantsStarted 2025-02-24

Plain-language summary

This randomized educational trial compares two peer-support approaches for teaching clinical skills to medical students. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups: (1) Digital interactive peer support delivered through an online platform with structured tasks and feedback; (2) Face-to-face peer support delivered in small group sessions with guided practice; or (3) Standard training according to the usual curriculum. All participants complete an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) immediately after training, and complete a validated questionnaire to assess reflection skills. A follow-up OSCE is administered to evaluate retention of clinical skills. There is no drug or device involved and risks are minimal.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Enrolled medical students \[1st year\] * Age ≥18 years and able to provide informed consent * Sufficient proficiency in the language of instruction * Access to the digital platform (for the digital arm) * Availability for post-intervention and follow-up assessments Exclusion Criteria: * Prior formal certification or extensive training in the targeted clinical skills * Inability to attend scheduled peer-support sessions (digital or face-to-face) * Conditions that would prevent participation in OSCE/assessment procedures

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Total Score

Timeframe: Immediately post-intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07186569

SponsorÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-05-07

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