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NCT Number: NCT05953441

Artificial Intelligence Versus Human-controlled Doctor in Virtual Reality Simulation for Sepsis Team Training

The purpose of the study is to compare the effectiveness of Artificial Intelligence virtual doctor with human-controlled virtual doctor avatars on nursing students' sepsis care and interprofessional communication.

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Key information

Conditions

Sepsis Infections Inflammation Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome

Age range

20 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies

Singapore, 117597

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • All Year 3 NUS nursing students in Academic Year 2022
  • Individuals 20 years old and above; and
  • Consent to be video and/or audio-recorded

Exclusion criteria

  • Year 1, 2 and 4 NUS nursing students;
  • Incapable of giving informed consent;
  • Unable to understand and/or speak in English language;
  • Have visual, speech, and/or hearing impairment; and
  • Do not agree to be video and/or audio-recorded.

Treatment and study plan

AI-powered doctor

Other

AI-powered virtual doctor

Human-controlled doctor avatar

Other

Virtual doctor avatar controlled by the medical student.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from Baseline in Sepsis Knowledge on the 18-item sepsis knowledge test immediately after interventions.

    Time frame: Baseline and immediately after 2-hour VRS

    The 8-item communication knowledge and 18-item sepsis knowledge tests were developed and content validated by a multidisciplinary team comprising a medical doctor, an advanced practice nurse, and nursing academics.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change from Baseline in Team Communication Knowledge on the 8-item communication knowledge test immediately after interventions.

    Time frame: Baseline and immediately after 2-hour VRS

    The 8-item communication knowledge and 18-item sepsis knowledge tests were developed and content validated by a multidisciplinary team comprising a medical doctor, an advanced practice nurse, and nursing academics.

  2. Change from Baseline in Team Communication Self-Efficacy on the 6-item Patient Clinical Information Exchange and Interprofessional Communication Self-Efficacy Scale immediately after interventions.

    Time frame: Baseline and immediately after 2-hour VRS

    The Patient Clinical Information Exchange and Interprofessional Communication Self-Efficacy Scale is a validated and self-reported instrument using a 0-100 Likert scale, which measures participants' perceptions of self-efficacy in team communication based on the ISBAR communication strategy.

  3. Sepsis Care Performance through a 15-minute video-recorded simulation-based assessment within 2 weeks of postintervention.

    Time frame: Within 2 weeks of postintervention.

    2 independent raters used the validated RAPIDS (Rescuing A Patient In Deteriorating Situation) tool to measure nurses' simulation performance in assessing and managing a deteriorating patient.

  4. Team Communication Performance through a 15-minute video-recorded simulation-based assessment within 2 weeks of postintervention.

    Time frame: Within 2 weeks of postintervention.

    2 independent raters used a validated 9-item team communication scale to assess nurses' simulation performance in communicating with doctor using the TeamSTEPPS communication strategies.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National University of Singapore

Other

Collaborators

  • Ministry of Education, Singapore

Registry information

Official study title

Artificial Intelligence Versus Human-controlled Doctor in Virtual Reality Simulation for Sepsis Team Training: Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jul 20, 2023
Registry last updated
Jul 20, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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