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NCT Number: NCT04177979

Efficacy of Near-Assisted Learning (NAL) in Improving Students' Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Grades

This study aims to evaluate the impact of near-assisted learning (NAL) on first-year medical students' objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) grades in a problem-based learning (PBL) environment.

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Key information

Conditions

Cost Peer Group Problem-based Learning

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Sulaiman AlRajhi Colleges

Al Bukairiyah, Al-Qassim Region, 51941, PO Box 777, Saudi Arabia

About this study

In this randomized controlled trial, 1st year medical students were recruited in the study along with selected highly-performing, trained peer-instructors. The participants were randomly allocated to two groups, an intervention group supervised by the instructors and the control group that had to practice independently. They would attend OSCE sessions and had their performance evaluated, later on, in an exam. In addition to comparing their performance with each other, scores of the previous batch were considered in the comparison.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 1st year medical students.
  • Medical students of Sulaiman Alrajhi Colleges.
  • Males.

Exclusion criteria

  • Students of other academic levels.
  • 1st year medical students of other universities.
  • Females.

Treatment and study plan

Near-assisted learning through trained peers

Behavioral

Students randomly allocated to this group were overseen during sessions by trained peer instructors.

Primary outcomes

  1. objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) Score

    Time frame: Less than a month

    After the sessions, the study sample participated in the final osce exam. Their scores were compared. The minimum value was 0 while the maximum value was 100. The higher the score the better students had performed

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sulaiman AlRajhi Colleges

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Efficacy of Near-Assisted Learning (NAL) in Improving Students' OSCE Grades: A Single-Blinded RCT

Acronym: SRMC

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Nov 26, 2019
Registry last updated
Nov 26, 2019

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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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