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The Use of Immersive 360-degree Video in Improving Spatial Orientation (IMProVe) 44 Virtual
Clinical Trial NCT05894005 (IMProVe) is an interventional study for Virtual Reality that is recruiting. It started on 8 November 2025 with plans to enroll 44 participants. Led by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, it is expected to complete by 31 July 2026. The latest data from ClinicalTrials.gov was last updated on 18 December 2025.
Brief Summary
As medical students rotate through different hospital sites as part of their studies, the students are frequently exposed to new and unfamiliar environments. This can cause anxiety in some students, and can potentially result in students becoming lost, and arriving late to their activities. To prevent this, students are currently provided with instructions in the form of written directions, photographs, maps, and/or ...Show More
Detailed Description
Background and Rationale: Effective medical education requires continuous adaptation, including adoption of new technologies. Readily affordable and accessible new technologies have the potential to improve trainee performance, build their confidence, and prepare them for the demands of clinical care. At their best, new medical education technologies achieve these goals without requiring a significant investment of t...Show More
Official Title
The Efficacy of Immersive 360-degree Video in Improving Spatial Orientation Among Medical Students.
Conditions
Virtual RealityPublications
Scientific articles and research papers published about this clinical trial:Other Study IDs
- IMProVe
- 5856
NCT ID Number
Start Date (Actual)
2025-11-08
Last Update Posted
2025-12-18
Completion Date (Estimated)
2026-07-31
Enrollment (Estimated)
44
Study Type
Interventional
PHASE
N/A
Status
Recruiting
Keywords
Education, Virtual Reality, Orientation
Primary Purpose
Other
Design Allocation
Randomized
Interventional Model
Parallel
Masking
Single
Arms / Interventions
| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
|---|---|
ExperimentalGroup A Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) | Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) Students will be first taken to the anesthesia lounge. Here the students will receive IVR instructions on how to navigate the route (i.e. they will watch a 360-degree video using Oculus VR headset). Then the students will be assessed with an observed walkthrough of the route. |
Active ComparatorGroup B Traditional 2-D Video | Traditional 2-D Video Students will be first taken to the anesthesia lounge. Students will receive 2D video instruction on how to navigate the route by watching a normal 2D video using a desktop computer screen. Then the students will be assessed with an observed walkthrough of the route. |
Primary Outcome Measures
Secondary Outcome Measures
| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
Time assessment | A blinded research assistant will follow and time how long it takes the medical student to travel from the starting to end point. | 1 hour |
| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
Distance assessment: | The number of steps and distance travelled will be measured using a standardized pedometer | 1 hour |
Way-finding corrective measures: | 1\. Number of wrong turns/wrong floors/doors entered 2. Number of times student asks for help. | 1 hour |
Satisfaction Survey | Comfort and satisfaction in learning through VR and traditional methods. | 1 hour |
Participation Assistant
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Ages
Child, Adult, Older Adult
Eligible Sexes
All
- Pre-clerkship (year 1 and 2) medical students from the University of Toronto, Temerty Faculty of Medicine.
- Experience visiting Sunnybrook for personal reasons or previous coursework, shadowing, research, or clinical rotations. Having a familiarity with the floor plan of the hospital.
Sunnybrook Health Sciences CentreStudy Central Contact
Contact: Ahtsham U Niazi, FRCPC, 647-339-0387, [email protected]
Contact: Vikas Patel, MD, 519-702-2570, [email protected]
1 Study Locations in 1 Countries
Ontario
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada
Recruiting