Evaluation of the effectiveness of a mixed reality platform versus conventional methods in teaching nervous system anatomy and physiology to medical students

Evaluation of the effectiveness of a mixed reality platform for teaching nervous system structures, functions, and diseases to basic medical science students: A randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20251023067734N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-12-29

Start date

2026-10-24

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Medical Education, Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology Education.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Traditional education plus mixed reality platform: interactive 3D exploration of nervous system structures (brain regions, spinal cord, neural pathways), functions,

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Third-semester medical students taking neuroanatomy and neurophysiology courses for the first time Ability to use digital tools and headset Willingness to participate in all intervention sessions (providing written informed consent)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Prior experience with similar VR/MR courses History of neurological diseases (e.g., epilepsy, recurrent vertigo, balance disorders)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Knowledge Improvement: The difference between the pre-test and post-test scores on students' knowledge of the structures, functions, and diseases of the nervous system. Timepoint: Baseline (pre-intervention), After intervention. Method of measurement: 20-point Multiple-choice questionnaire. Pre-test and post-test questions are randomly selected from the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences professors' question bank.	—

Measure

Time frame

Knowledge Improvement: The difference between the pre-test and post-test scores on students' knowledge of the structures, functions, and diseases of the nervous system. Timepoint: Baseline (pre-intervention), After intervention. Method of measurement: 20-point Multiple-choice questionnaire. Pre-test and post-test questions are randomly selected from the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences professors' question bank.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Student satisfaction score: Students report their level of satisfaction with the teaching method. Timepoint: After intervention. Method of measurement: Five-point Likert scale. Score range: 1 (very dissatisfied) to 5 (very satisfied).;Student motivation score: Students report their level of motivation with the teaching method. Timepoint: After intervention. Method of measurement: Five-point Likert scale. Score range: 1 (very much) to 5 (very little).;Neurophobia level: Students report their level of fear or anxiety about learning neurology due to the complexity and abstractness of its concepts. Timepoint: After intervention. Method of measurement: Five-point Likert scale. Score range: 1 (very much) to 5 (very little).	—

Measure

Time frame

Student satisfaction score: Students report their level of satisfaction with the teaching method. Timepoint: After intervention. Method of measurement: Five-point Likert scale. Score range: 1 (very dissatisfied) to 5 (very satisfied).;Student motivation score: Students report their level of motivation with the teaching method. Timepoint: After intervention. Method of measurement: Five-point Likert scale. Score range: 1 (very much) to 5 (very little).;Neurophobia level: Students report their level of fear or anxiety about learning neurology due to the complexity and abstractness of its concepts. Timepoint: After intervention. Method of measurement: Five-point Likert scale. Score range: 1 (very much) to 5 (very little).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMehrnoush Malekzadeh

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

mehrnoush.malekzadeh@med.ui.ac.ir+98 31 3792 9156

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026