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Using Virtual Reality to Improve Medical Training

Enhancing Osteopathic Medical Education Through Cinematic Virtual Reality

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
18 Years and older
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Procedures mentioned: Interviews

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "Additionally, we will interview a subset of participants in the cinematic virtual reality group to explore their experiences with this new technology."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study tests whether virtual reality (VR) helps medical students learn to care for older adults better than regular lectures. VR lets students practice with realistic patient scenes. The study is for medical students at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine during the 2025–2026 school year.

As the U.S. population ages, future physicians must be prepared to care for older adults with multiple health conditions and complex needs. This study will test whether cinematic virtual reality (VR)-an immersive, interactive learning tool-is more effective than traditional lectures in helping medical students learn about geriatric care. Students who complete the VR training will experience realistic patient scenarios that show what can go wrong in medical care and learn how to apply osteopathic principles to improve outcomes. Researchers will compare students' performance on a clinical skills assessment and explore their experiences with the VR training. The goal is to determine whether cinematic virtual reality can better prepare students for residency and improve their ability to provide compassionate, high-quality care for older adults.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Can read and speak English.
  • Are age 18 or older.
  • Are a medical student at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine during the 2025–2026 school year.

Who can't join

  • Cannot read and speak English.
  • Are age 17 or younger.
  • Are not a medical student at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine during the 2025–2026 school year.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: able to read and speak English, are age 18 years and older, and are a medical student enrolled at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine enrolled in the 2025-2026 academic year. \- Exclusion Criteria: unable to read and speak English, 17 years or younger, and are not a medical student enrolled at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine enrolled in the 2025-2026 academic year. \-

Study sites (1)

OH