Nursing StudentsECGNURSİNGNCT07533838
The Effect of Simulation-Based ECG Training on ECG Reading Skills of Nursing Students
A study testing Simulation-based ECG training and Training in people with Nursing Students and Nursing Skills, run by Bartın Unıversity at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Accurately analyzing ECG rhythms is a critical competency for nursing students. However, many students fail to achieve an adequate level of knowledge and skill in this area. Therefore, simulation-based learning approaches and innovative, interactive teaching strategies can be effective in improving students' ECG… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Nursing Students, Nursing Skills, Simulation Based Learning
- What is being tested?
- Simulation-based ECG training and Training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 31 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 15 May 2025to 30 Oct 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- To be a student of nursing department,
- To be over 18 years of age,
- Not having received training in ECG interpretation/reading before,
- No hearing, vision or speech impairment,
- Regular participation in research,
- Volunteering to participate in the research.
Who cannot join
- To be a student of a department other than nursing,
- Having received ECG training before
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Simulation-Based ECG Training on ECG Reading Skills of Nursing Students; Randomized Controlled Study
Accurately analyzing ECG rhythms is a critical competency for nursing students. However, many students fail to achieve an adequate level of knowledge and skill in this area. Therefore, simulation-based learning approaches and innovative, interactive teaching strategies can be effective in improving students' ECG interpretation skills. Furthermore, continuous professional education and hands-on experiences are crucial to ensure the sustainability of these competencies in clinical practice.
This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial to determine the effect of simulation-based education on the ECG reading skills of nursing students. The study sample is planned to consist of 60 participants, with 30 in the intervention group and 30 in the control group. Data collection tools will include the Participant Information Form, the ECG Knowledge Test, and the Simulation-Based Learning Evaluation Scale. After administering pre-tests, students will be randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups using a simple randomization method. Both groups will receive ECG training. Following the training, students in the intervention group will receive hands-on, simulation-based ECG training in a simulation lab. In contrast, students in the control group will reinforce their ECG knowledge and skills through interactive games developed using Web 2.0 tools such as Wordwall and Nearpod. After the training, both groups will be tested, and a post-test will be administered in the fourth week to evaluate learning retention and knowledge permanence.
As a result of this study, it will be determined whether simulation-based education is more effective than traditional digital methods in enhancing nursing students' ECG knowledge and skill levels.
- Being tested
- Simulation-based ECG training, Training
- Keywords
- Electrocardiogram, ECG training, Nursing students, Simulation Based Education, Web 2.0 tools
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Simulation-based ECG trainingOther
Pretests will be administered to students who agree to participate in the study and meet the inclusion criteria. After the pre-tests are administered, students will be randomized to the intervention and control groups using a simple randomization method. After randomization, students assigned to the intervention and control groups will be trained to gain ECG knowledge and skills. The intervention group will receive hands-on training in the simulation laboratory. Repetition tests will be applied after the first training is completed. Post-tests will be administered to both groups in the fourth week to evaluate learning and knowledge retention.
TrainingOther
Pretests will be administered to students who agree to participate in the study and meet the inclusion criteria. After the pre-tests are administered, students will be randomized to the intervention and control groups using a simple randomization method. After randomization, students assigned to the intervention and control groups will be trained to gain ECG knowledge and skills. The control group will be provided with repeat ECG knowledge and skills with interactive games prepared with digital Web 2 tools such as Wordwall, Nearpod, etc. Repetition tests will be applied after the first trainings are completed. Post-tests will be administered to both groups in the fourth week to evaluate learning and knowledge retention.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Simulation training group | Experimental | Simulation training group: After the pre-tests are administered, this group will receive case-based ECG training and scenario-based simulation exercises in the simulation laboratory. Receives: Other: Simulation-based ECG training |
| Web 2.0 tool training group | Active comparator | After the pre-tests are administered, this group will reinforce their ECG knowledge and skills using interactive educational games developed with Web 2.0 tools such as Wordwall and Nearpod. Receives: Other: Training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
ECG Knowledge test
The questionnaire was developed by the researchers in order to evaluate the basic knowledge about ECG and the ability to read the sample ECG images. It consists of a total of 70 questions, including true-false, multiple-choice, and analysis questions. Each correct answer is worth 1 point, and each incorrect answer is worth 0 points; the total possible score ranges from 0 to 70.
Measured: Before ECG training, two weeks after the training, four weeks after the training
Evaluation of Simulation-Based Learning Scale
The scale is used to evaluate the simulation-based learning experience from the student perspective. The scale consists of five sub-dimensions, including nursing process, patient safety, professional knowledge, communication, and reflected behavior and 37 items in total. The total score range is between 37 and 185.
Measured: Before ECG training, two weeks after the training, four weeks after the training
Participant Information Form
It was created by the researchers in line with literature. It consists of a total of 7 items measuring information about the participants' socio-demographic characteristics and ECG knowledge and skills.
Measured: Before ECG training
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Apr 2026
- Study start15 May 2025
- Primary completion30 Jun 2025
- Study completion30 Oct 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Nursing StudentsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 31 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Bartın Unıversity
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Necmiye ÇÖMLEKÇİ, Bartın Unıversity
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07533838
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2025-SBB-0312
- Acronym
- ECGNURSİNG
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 9 May 2025
- Last updated
- 21 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Simulation-Based ECG Training on ECG Reading Skills of Nursing Students; Randomized Controlled Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07533838
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ECGNURSİNG / 2025-SBB-0312
- Keywords
- Electrocardiogram, ECG training, Nursing students, Simulation Based Education, Web 2.0 tools
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 31 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Bartın UnıversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 May 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Oct 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Accurately analyzing ECG rhythms is a critical competency for nursing students. However, many students fail to achieve an adequate level of knowledge and skill in this area. Therefore, simulation-based learning approaches and innovative, interactive teaching strategies can be effective in improving students' ECG interpretation skills. Furthermore, continuous professional education and hands-on experiences are crucial to ensure the sustainability of these competencies in clinical practice.
This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial to determine the effect of simulation-based education on the ECG reading skills of nursing students. The study sample is planned to consist of 60 participants, with 30 in the intervention group and 30 in the control group. Data collection tools will include the Participant Information Form, the ECG Knowledge Test, and the Simulation-Based Learning Evaluation Scale. After administering pre-tests, students will be randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups using a simple randomization method. Both groups will receive ECG training. Following the training, students in the intervention group will receive hands-on, simulation-based ECG training in a simulation lab. In contrast, students in the control group will reinforce their ECG knowledge and skills through interactive games developed using Web 2.0 tools such as Wordwall and Nearpod. After the training, both groups will be tested, and a post-test will be administered in the fourth week to evaluate learning retention and knowledge permanence.
As a result of this study, it will be determined whether simulation-based education is more effective than traditional digital methods in enhancing nursing students' ECG knowledge and skill levels.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Simulation training group | Experimental | Other: Simulation-based ECG trainingSimulation training group: After the pre-tests are administered, this group will receive case-based ECG training and scenario-based simulation exercises in the simulation laboratory. |
| Web 2.0 tool training group | Active comparator | Other: TrainingAfter the pre-tests are administered, this group will reinforce their ECG knowledge and skills using interactive educational games developed with Web 2.0 tools such as Wordwall and Nearpod. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- To be a student of nursing department,
- To be over 18 years of age,
- Not having received training in ECG interpretation/reading before,
- No hearing, vision or speech impairment,
- Regular participation in research,
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- To be a student of a department other than nursing,
- Having received ECG training before
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Simulation-based ECG trainingPretests will be administered to students who agree to participate in the study and meet the inclusion criteria. After the pre-tests are administered, students will be randomized to the intervention and control groups using a simple randomization method. After randomization, students assigned to the intervention and control groups will be trained to gain ECG knowledge and skills. The intervention group will receive hands-on training in the simulation laboratory. Repetition tests will be applied after the first training is completed. Post-tests will be administered to both groups in the fourth week to evaluate learning and knowledge retention. | Other | Simulation training group |
| TrainingPretests will be administered to students who agree to participate in the study and meet the inclusion criteria. After the pre-tests are administered, students will be randomized to the intervention and control groups using a simple randomization method. After randomization, students assigned to the intervention and control groups will be trained to gain ECG knowledge and skills. The control group will be provided with repeat ECG knowledge and skills with interactive games prepared with digital Web 2 tools such as Wordwall, Nearpod, etc. Repetition tests will be applied after the first trainings are completed. Post-tests will be administered to both groups in the fourth week to evaluate learning and knowledge retention. | Other | Web 2.0 tool training group |
Primary outcome
ECG Knowledge test
Time frame: Before ECG training, two weeks after the training, four weeks after the training
The questionnaire was developed by the researchers in order to evaluate the basic knowledge about ECG and the ability to read the sample ECG images. It consists of a total of 70 questions, including true-false, multiple-choice, and analysis questions. Each correct answer is worth 1 point, and each incorrect answer is worth 0 points; the total possible score ranges from 0 to 70.
Evaluation of Simulation-Based Learning Scale
Time frame: Before ECG training, two weeks after the training, four weeks after the training
The scale is used to evaluate the simulation-based learning experience from the student perspective. The scale consists of five sub-dimensions, including nursing process, patient safety, professional knowledge, communication, and reflected behavior and 37 items in total. The total score range is between 37 and 185.
Participant Information Form
Time frame: Before ECG training
It was created by the researchers in line with literature. It consists of a total of 7 items measuring information about the participants' socio-demographic characteristics and ECG knowledge and skills.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Apr 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Simulation-based ECG training and Training in people with Nursing Students and Nursing Skills, run by Bartın Unıversity at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
ECG Knowledge test (time frame: Before ECG training, two weeks after the training, four weeks after the training). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Apr 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 26 Oct 2026.