Not Yet RecruitingNot Applicable

The Effect of an Artificial Intelligence-Supported Virtual Reality Simulation on Nursing Students' Holistic Care Skills

Turkey (Türkiye)80 participantsStarted 2026-04

Plain-language summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of artificial intelligence (AI)-supported virtual reality (VR) simulation on nursing students' holistic care skills. The study is a randomised controlled trial involving fourth-year nursing students, divided into an experimental and a control group. Whilst the experimental group will receive AI-supported VR simulation training, the control group will receive traditional case-based training. Outcomes to be assessed include decision-making, symptom identification, nursing diagnosis, simulation design and satisfaction with the training methods.

Who can participate

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Voluntary participation in the study, * Having enrolled for the first time in the courses HEM 402 Professional Practice I and HEM 404 Professional Practice II in the Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, * Absence of eye conditions affecting depth perception, such as amblyopia (lazy eye), anisometropia(different refractive errors in each eye), and strabismus (squint). (Self- report is accepted.), * Academic performance score between 2.00 and 4.00., Exclusion Criteria: * Having received training in holistic care skills in addition to their undergraduate nursing degree, * Having experience with virtual simulation exercises focused on holistic care skills, * Holding a high school, foundation year or undergraduate degree in a health-related field, * Having difficulty understanding and speaking Turkish, Criteria for Exclusion from the Study: * The participant has not completed or has incompletely completed the required forms and scales, * The participant in the experimental group had not taken part in or completed the AI-supported virtual reality simulation, * Students in the control group did not take part in the educational case study, * Students in the experimental and control groups did not take part in the assessment case study, * The participant wishes to withdraw from the study,

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

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

Nursing Diagnosis and Symptom Identification within a Holistic Care Framework

Timeframe: 2 weeks post-intervention (assessment case study)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07518199

SponsorGazi University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-04

Contact for this trial

Nurcan Çalışkan, Prof., PhD

+90 312 216 2653 nurcany@gazi.edu.tr

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Nursing Students trials

Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.