Laparoscopic Skills Acquisition Using an AI-enhanced Game-based Simulation Tool Compared With a L… (NCT07276022) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Laparoscopic Skills Acquisition Using an AI-enhanced Game-based Simulation Tool Compared With a Laparoscopic Simulator Box Trainer
Guatemala, India, Nigeria157 participantsStarted 2025-11-19
Plain-language summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether an AI-enhanced, game-based laparoscopic simulation tool can improve laparoscopic skills training and help increase surgical capacity in surgical trainees and other healthcare professionals learning laparoscopic surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Does an AI-enhanced game-based simulator lead to faster and/or higher quality acquisition of laparoscopic technical skills than a standard box trainer?
* Is AI-enhanced game-based simulation a feasible and scalable model for laparoscopic skills training across diverse healthcare settings?
* Researchers will compare training with the Laptitude AI-enhanced game-based simulator to training with a standard laparoscopic box trainer to see if the AI-enhanced approach results in better performance on validated laparoscopic skills assessments and more efficient training.
Participants will:
* Be randomly assigned to train using either the Laptitude AI-enhanced game-based simulator or a standard box trainer.
* Complete a structured programme of laparoscopic training tasks.
* Undergo standardized assessments of laparoscopic skills performance during and/or after the training period.
Who can participate
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Novice medical students: no previous experience previous simulation training and/or operative experience.
* Novice medically-qualified doctors (MDs): no previous experience previous simulation training and/or operative experience.
* Intermediate experience medical students: previously used laparoscopic simulator box trainer.
* Intermediate experience medically-qualified doctors (MDs): previously used laparoscopic simulator box trainer.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Inability to provide informed consent.
* Inability to attend for training and assessment.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
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?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Composite measure of flow, handling and respect across five laparoscopic simulator tasks
Timeframe: Final assessment is conducted after a total of 4 hours training time