CompletedNot Applicable

3D Modalities for Medical Student Education of Congenital Heart Disease

United States26 participantsStarted 2025-11-20

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if 3D-printed heart models and augmented reality can be useful modalities to teach medical students about congenital heart disease. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does using 3D-printed heart models improve learners' understanding of congenital heart disease when compared to traditional slide-based teaching methods? 2. Does using augmented reality heart models improve learners' understanding of congenital heart disease when compared to traditional slide-based teaching methods? 3. How can these modalities best be integrated into standard medical school curricula? Participants will: 1. Take a pre-test consisting of questions regarding anatomy and physiology of the normal heart as well as two congenital heart diseases. 2. Be randomized into 3 groups that receive a teaching session using either slide-based lecture, 3D-printed models, or augmented reality. 3. Take a post-test of the same questions from the pre-test. 4. Take a delayed post-test of the same questions with additional subjective questions about their experience with their assigned modality.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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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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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

Changes in Pre and Post-test Scores

Timeframe: Enrollment Pre-Intervention, Baseline Post-Intervention, and 3 Weeks Post-Intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07295730

SponsorCase Western Reserve University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-12-09

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