Clinical trials: Skills Acquisition
Cardiac Surgery, Training
Impact of Left-Handed Tailored Endoscopic Mitral Simulation Training on Skill Acquisition for Left-handed Surgeons
Study Characteristics and Structure are as follows: All Left-handed cardiac surgeons and residents attending the 2024 EACTS annual meeting (october 2024) are invited to any of the 3-day 8-endoscopic sessions as part of this study…
- Conditions
- Cardiac Surgery, Training, Suture, Left-handed
- Trial name
- NCT07533214
- Testing
- Endoscopic annular suture placement guided by left handed instructor
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Ziekenhuis Maastricht
Laparoscopic Suturing
Stepwise Training Program
Laparoscopic skills training is essential and has been correlated with intraoperative performance. There are a number of training curricula developed to shorten the laparoscopic learning curve.
- Trial name
- NCT05474365
- Testing
- Stepwise training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Non-invasive Deep Brain Stimulation to Enhance Motor Skill Acquisition in Individuals With Mild Cognitive Impairment
The goal of this study is to investigate the impact of non-invasive deep brain stimulation on motor skill acquisition in individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT07092839
- Testing
- transcranial electric stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Friedhelm Hummel
Vascular Accident, Brain, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)
Effect of Brain Stimulation on Stepping Performance in Stroke Survivors and Healthy Adults
Participants are being asked to participate in a research study conducted by Shih-Chiao Tseng, PT, Ph.D. at Texas Woman's University.
- Conditions
- Vascular Accident, Brain, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), Gait, Hemiplegic, Spastic Lower Extremity Weakness
- Trial name
- Gait (NCT04437251)
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Woman's University
Stroke
Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS) to Improve Motor Skill Acquisition in Stroke Patients
Hand motor function is often severely affected in stroke patients and its recovery is one primary goal in stroke rehabilitative treatment programs.
- Trial name
- NCT05576129
- Testing
- TGP-tACS
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Acquisition of Daily Living Skills in Autistic Children: Comparison Between QR Code and a Human Operator
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a condition characterized by deficits in social communication and mutual interaction, as well as repetitive and restricted behaviors and interests.
- Trial name
- NCT06418035
- Testing
- Video modeling by scanning Qr code, Modeling traditional method
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgical Skill Enhancement Using Transcranial Stimulation
Recent changes in medical training environments and restrictive work-hour regulations have greatly impacted trainees, limiting the number of opportunities to gain proficiency in procedural skills.
- Trial name
- LETS-LEARN (NCT02987816)
- Testing
- Anodal tDCS
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Stroke
A Comparison of Two Intensive Walking Training Interventions in Community Dwelling Individuals With History of Stroke
Stroke is a major cause of disability in Canadian adults. Following a stroke, many people have difficulty walking in their home and in the community.
- Trial name
- NCT00561405
- Testing
- Motor Learning Walking Program, Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Dyslexia, Reading Disability
Brain Stimulation Paired With Structured Reading Instruction in Children With Dyslexia
This study investigates whether transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) delivered during structured reading instruction affects reading proficiency in children with developmental dyslexia and related reading disabilities.
- Trial name
- NCT07762365
- Testing
- Active transcranial electrical stimulation (tES)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- General Neuro Inc.
Basic Life Support, Cardiac Arrest
Mastery Learning Versus Time-based Education: Skill Acquisition and Retention of Basic Life Support in Laypeople
Background: In cardiac arrest survival rates dramatically increase when bystanders are present and initiate Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Trial name
- NCT02059395
- Testing
- Mastery based learning, Time based learning
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Swimming Skill Acquisition
Aquatic Skill-Efficiency Instruction Versus Classical Learn-to-Swim Instruction in 8-10-Year-Old Novice Swimmers
This randomized study compared two 12-week learn-to-swim instructional approaches in novice children aged 8-10 years. Children were individually allocated in a 1:1 ratio to Aquatic Skill-Efficiency Instruction or a classical…
- Trial name
- NCT07853495
- Testing
- Aquatic Skill-Efficiency Instruction, Classical Learn-to-Swim Instruction
- Where
- Uzbekistan
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Scientific Research Institute of Physical Education and Sports
Stroke, Cerebrovascular Disorders
Dose Optimization for Stroke Evaluation
This study is about rehabilitation of arm function after a stroke. The investigators are testing the dosage of therapy that is needed for meaningful recovery of arm and hand function.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cerebrovascular Disorders, Brain Ischemia, Infarction
- Trial name
- DOSE (NCT01749358)
- Testing
- Accelerated Skill Acquisition Program (ASAP), Active Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Simulation Training
Metric-based Feedback Training for the Acquisition of Sonographic Skills
The investigators hypothesized that feedback based on previously developed and validated metrics will improve novices' learning of procedural skills.
- Trial name
- NCT02976623
- Testing
- metric-based feedback training
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Cork
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Brain Plasticity Underlying Acquisition of New Organizational Skills in Children-R61 Phase
Organizational, time management and planning (OTMP) skills deficits are seriously impairing features of developmental disorders, such as Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) and autism, which compromise school…
- Conditions
- ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03148782
- Testing
- OST Intervention for participants with Organizational skill difficulties
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Cerebrovascular Stroke
Fast Arm Motor Skill Training in Chronic Stroke Survivors
Every year, almost 800,000 people experience a stroke in the United States, which lead to upper-limb impairments, making recovery of motor function a priority in stroke rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- FAST (NCT05013762)
- Testing
- Fast intervention, Active Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Laparoscopic Skills Acquisition, Surgical Education and Skill Acquisition
Effect of Mobile Video Games on Laparoscopic Simulation Skills in Medical Students
This study evaluated whether regular mobile video game play could improve laparoscopic simulation performance among medical students without prior surgical or simulation experience.
- Conditions
- Laparoscopic Skills Acquisition, Surgical Education and Skill Acquisition, Simulation Training, Laparoscopy, Medical Students
- Trial name
- NCT07744399
- Testing
- Mobile Phone Gaming
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
No Disease or Condition is Being Studied, Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive
Hand Versus Foot Controls for Robotic Surgery Simulation
Why is the study being done? Robotic-assisted surgery offers high precision and ergonomic benefits, but it requires specialized console skills that differ significantly from traditional open or laparoscopic surgery.
- Trial name
- CLUTCH WAR (NCT07618429)
- Testing
- Hand Clutch, Foot Clutch
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prince of Songkla University
Ventrogluteal Injection, Intramuscular Injection
Augmented Reality and 3D Model-Based Ventrogluteal Injection Training in Nursing Students (AR3D-VGI)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a skills training program-conducted using augmented reality (AR) and 3D model technologies-on first-year nursing students' knowledge, skills, anxiety, and satisfaction, as well…
- Conditions
- Ventrogluteal Injection, Intramuscular Injection, Nursing Education, Clinical Skills Training
- Trial name
- AR3D-VGI (NCT07583537)
- Testing
- Augmented Reality Group, 3D Model Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
Stroke, Brain Infarction
Critical Periods After Stroke Study (CPASS)
To perform an exploratory single center randomized study that will form the basis for a larger scale, more definitive randomized clinical trial to determine the optimal time after stroke for intensive motor training.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Brain Infarction, Brain Ischemia, Cerebral Infarction
- Trial name
- CPASS (NCT02235974)
- Testing
- Early Intensive upper extremity motor training, Sub-acute intensive upper extremity motor training, Chronic intensive upper extremity motor training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MedStar National Rehabilitation Network
Surgical Education and Skill Acquisition
SOAR: Surgery Objective Analysis and Review
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine the feasibility and usability of a surgical software training platform called the SOAR Webapp that will allow Johns Hopkins surgical trainees to receive rapid qualitative and…
- Trial name
- SOAR (NCT07344155)
- Testing
- SOAR Webapp-Based Video Review and Feedback
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University