Case-based vs lecture-based learning for ischemic stroke education: a randomized controlled trial in Argentine medical students

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN31260053

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-01

Start date

2025-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-04-27

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Conditions

Medical education Other

Interventions

Participants (90 4th-year medical students) are randomized into two groups (CBL and LBL, 45 per group) using a computer-generated random number sequence. Allocation is concealed using sealed envelopes

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

19 Years to 27 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. 4th-year medical students at Universidad Nacional del Nordeste (UNNE) 2. Enrolled in Neurology 3. Willing to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Students retaking the course

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Acquisition of knowledge measured using a 50-item multiple-choice questionnaire (MCQ) at 1 week post-intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Retention of knowledge measured using a 50-item multiple-choice questionnaire (MCQ) at 6 months 2. Development of clinical skills measured using Observed Skills Clinical Examination (OSCE) at 1 week post-intervention 3. Student satisfaction with teaching method measured using a 5-point Likert scale survey at 1 week post-intervention	—

Countries

Argentina

Contacts

Public ContactRodrigo Agustín Palma Pérez

agustin3456@gmail.com+54 (0)3794590777

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026