UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000058654
Receipt number R000067075
Scientific Title Verification of the effects of VR-based modeling learning on the ethical sensitivity and ethical behavior of clinical nurses
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/09/25
Last modified on 2025/07/31 13:50:57

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Basic information

Public title

Verification of the effects of VR-based modeling learning on the ethical sensitivity and ethical behavior of clinical nurses

Acronym

VR ethics training for nurse practitioners

Scientific Title

Verification of the effects of VR-based modeling learning on the ethical sensitivity and ethical behavior of clinical nurses

Scientific Title:Acronym

VR ethics training for nurse practitioners

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

healthy adult

Classification by specialty

Nursing

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

The purpose of this study is to present ethical situations and desirable behavioral models in those situations using VR based on Bandura's social learning theory, the theory of modeling,and to verify changes in nurses' ethical sensitivity and ethical behavior through observation and verbalization. In addition, the study aims to compare the intervention group and the non-intervention group to clarify the effects of VR experiences on nurses' ethical sensitivity and behavior.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Intergroup differences in ethical sensitivity scores measured by the Clinical Nurses' Ethical Sensitivity Scale between the non-intervention group two months after training and the intervention group two months after VR experience training.

Key secondary outcomes

Before attending the ethics training session: Revised Moral Sensitivity Scale (J-MSQ), Revised Scale for Nurses' Ethical Behavior,
Participant attributes: Age, gender, years of nursing experience, qualifications/degrees held, clinical ladder level, frequency of ethics-related consultations/interventions regarding ethical issues in the past month, and ethical issues discussed during the most recent ethics conference
Frequency of ethics conferences and whether consultation or intervention was requested when facing ethical issues, and recognition of the effectiveness of such consultation or intervention Immediately after the training session: Learning and impressions from the training session
After the VR experience: Learning and impressions from the VR experience, ease of understanding of the VR scenario and content, appropriateness of the VR story and information, quality of VR visuals and audio, and areas for improvement in the VR experience
Two months after training, six months after training: Revised Moral Sensitivity Scale (J-MSQ), Revised Nursing Ethics Behavior Scale, frequency of ethics conferences in the department over the past month, and whether consultations or intervention requests were made when facing ethical issues, as well as the perceived effectiveness of such consultations or interventions


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Active

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Educational,Counseling,Training

Type of intervention

Behavior,custom

Interventions/Control_1

Non-intervention group: Only the conventional training program consisting of lectures and group work will be implemented.

Interventions/Control_2

Intervention group: In addition to the conventional training (lectures and group work), experiential training using VR (virtual reality) will be implemented as a new educational tool.

Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

20 years-old <=

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

Nurses aged 20 or older who are currently employed at Fukuoka University Hospital and are participating in training on nursing ethics as part of their continuing education.

Key exclusion criteria

Those who did not obtain consent from the individual to participate in this study.

Target sample size

240


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Sakanashi
Middle name
Last name Sayori

Organization

Fukuoka University

Division name

School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine

Zip code

8140180

Address

7-45-1, Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka, 814-0180 JAPAN

TEL

0928011011

Email

sakanashi@adm.fukuoka-u.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Sayori
Middle name
Last name Sakanashi

Organization

Fukuoka University

Division name

School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine

Zip code

8140180

Address

7-45-1, Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka, 814-0180 JAPAN

TEL

0928011011

Homepage URL


Email

sakanashi@adm.fukuoka-u.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Fukuoka University

Institute

Department

Personal name

Sayori Sakanashi


Funding Source

Organization

none

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Other

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Fukuoka University

Address

School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine

Tel

0928011011

Email

fumed-ethics@fukuoka-u.ac.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 09 Month 25 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 06 Month 30 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 07 Month 07 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 09 Month 30 Day

Last follow-up date

2029 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2025 Year 07 Month 31 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 07 Month 31 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000067075