Immersive 360-Degree Video for Virtual Reality Training (IMProVe Trial)

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Ahtsham U Niazi, FRCPC

Research Sponsored by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

* Pre-clerkship (year 1 and 2) medical students from the University of Toronto, Temerty Faculty of Medicine.

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 1 hour

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test if using immersive 360-degree virtual reality videos can help medical students navigate hospitals better compared to standard 2-dimensional videos. Students will be asked to find new locations in the hospital using

Who is the study for?

This trial is for pre-clerkship medical students from the University of Toronto, Temerty Faculty of Medicine. It aims to help those who are new to hospital environments and may experience anxiety or get lost while navigating different sites.

What is being tested?

The study compares immersive 360-degree virtual reality videos with standard 2D videos as tools for teaching spatial orientation in hospitals. The effectiveness will be measured by how quickly and accurately students can find their way to new locations.

What are the potential side effects?

While not explicitly mentioned, potential side effects could include motion sickness or temporary disorientation due to the use of VR headsets.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 1 hour

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~1 hour

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 hour for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Distance assessment

Time assessment

Way-finding corrective measures

Secondary study objectives

Satisfaction Survey

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Group AActive Control1 Intervention

VR - Route 1: Students will be first taken to the anesthesia lounge. Here the students will receive VR instructions on how to navigate Route 1 (i.e. they will watch a 360-degree immersive video using Oculus VR headset). Then the students will be assessed with an observed walkthrough of Route 1. Traditional - Route 2: After completing the Route 1 walkthrough, the same group will be given traditional instructions (2D video) on navigating Route 2, followed by an observed walkthrough of Route 2.

Group II: Group BActive Control1 Intervention

Traditional - Route 1: Students will be first taken to the anesthesia lounge. Here the students will receive traditional instructions (2D video) on how to navigate Route 1. Then the students will be assessed with an observed walkthrough of Route 1. VR - Route 2: After completing the Route 1 walkthrough, the same group will be given VR instructions on how to navigate Route 2, followed by an observed walkthrough of Route 2.

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