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NCT03987269 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Embodied Empathy; Virtual Reality and Experiencing Geriatrics
A NA study, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 41
- Enrollment target
NCT03987269 is a NA study that has completed, run by Virginia Commonwealth University. The registered enrollment target is 41 participants.
The verdict
NCT03987269, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 41 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The Embodied Empathy pilot study proposes to use VR technology to create original narratives of real life patients from their own perspectives for medical students to embody. Instead of using an animated avatar, researchers will use live-action first-person 220 degree video to capture these vignettes. In "Virtual Body Swap: A New Feasible Tool to Be Explored in Health and Education," Oliveria discusses the impact of using an actual person as an avatar as opposed to animation. "Many possibilities stem from the concept of body swapping. The relationship between individuals and their own bodies has implications on their ego and own personality. Feeling to be in another person's skin and controlling another body's movement, can facilitate the development of empathy, playing with one's ego and emotions. Such experiments could, for example, be used as a theme for discussion and behavioral changes related to issues such as racism, altruism, inclusion and anorexia, among others" (Oliveria, Bertrand, Lesur, Palomo, Demarzo, and Cebolla, 2016). Although the study will not focus on a true one-to-one body swap, as in BeAnotherLab's The Machine To Be Another, the assertion of a real person as an avatar is essential to our project.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Embodied Virtual Reality
- BEHAVIORAL Narrative Video
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 41 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-04-19 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-05-12 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03987269
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03987269 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 41 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Virginia Commonwealth University, which has 558 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Embodied Virtual Reality is the first listed.
NCT03987269 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03987269 about?
NCT03987269 is a clinical study titled "Embodied Empathy; Virtual Reality and Experiencing Geriatrics". The Embodied Empathy pilot study proposes to use VR technology to create original narratives of real life patients from their own perspectives for medical students to embody. Instead of using an animated avatar, researchers will use live-action first-person 220 degree video to capture these vignette...
What is the current status of trial NCT03987269?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 41 participants. The study started on 2019-04-19. Estimated completion is 2019-05-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03987269?
The interventions under investigation include: Embodied Virtual Reality (BEHAVIORAL), Narrative Video (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03987269?
This trial is sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University, which has 558 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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