Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 2:41 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-26 @ 1:20 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT07302633
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2025-12-24
First Post:
2025-12-11
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
False
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Virtual Microscopy Versus Optical Microscopy
Sponsor:
Organization:
Raw JSON
{'hasResults': False, 'derivedSection': {'miscInfoModule': {'versionHolder': '2025-12-24'}, 'interventionBrowseModule': {'meshes': [{'id': 'D008853', 'term': 'Microscopy'}], 'ancestors': [{'id': 'D003952', 'term': 'Diagnostic Imaging'}, {'id': 'D019937', 'term': 'Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures'}, {'id': 'D003933', 'term': 'Diagnosis'}, {'id': 'D008919', 'term': 'Investigative Techniques'}]}}, 'protocolSection': {'designModule': {'phases': ['NA'], 'studyType': 'INTERVENTIONAL', 'designInfo': {'allocation': 'RANDOMIZED', 'maskingInfo': {'masking': 'NONE'}, 'primaryPurpose': 'OTHER', 'interventionModel': 'PARALLEL'}, 'enrollmentInfo': {'type': 'ACTUAL', 'count': 350}}, 'statusModule': {'overallStatus': 'COMPLETED', 'startDateStruct': {'date': '2024-08-01', 'type': 'ACTUAL'}, 'expandedAccessInfo': {'hasExpandedAccess': False}, 'statusVerifiedDate': '2025-12', 'completionDateStruct': {'date': '2024-10-30', 'type': 'ACTUAL'}, 'lastUpdateSubmitDate': '2025-12-11', 'studyFirstSubmitDate': '2025-12-11', 'studyFirstSubmitQcDate': '2025-12-11', 'lastUpdatePostDateStruct': {'date': '2025-12-24', 'type': 'ACTUAL'}, 'studyFirstPostDateStruct': {'date': '2025-12-24', 'type': 'ACTUAL'}, 'primaryCompletionDateStruct': {'date': '2024-10-30', 'type': 'ACTUAL'}}, 'outcomesModule': {'primaryOutcomes': [{'measure': 'Perceptions and satisfaction', 'timeFrame': '3 hours', 'description': 'A five-point Likert scale assessed perceptions and satisfaction with the respective teaching methodology. The likert scale responses were graded as 1 for strongly disagree, 2 for disagree, 3 as neutral, 4 agree, and 5 strongly agree.'}]}, 'oversightModule': {'oversightHasDmc': False, 'isFdaRegulatedDrug': False, 'isFdaRegulatedDevice': False}, 'conditionsModule': {'conditions': ['Learning Problem']}, 'descriptionModule': {'briefSummary': 'The literature reveals ongoing debate regarding the relative effectiveness of Virtual Microscopy (VM) versus Optical Microscopy (OM) in achieving specific learning outcomes (SLOs). There remains a paucity of comprehensive, comparative research evaluating these methodologies against standardized learning outcomes in the medical undergraduate population. This instigated a comparison of VM and OM as teaching methodologies for pathology in medical education, specifically focusing on their effectiveness in achieving predetermined learning outcomes.', 'detailedDescription': 'It is now essential to thoroughly evaluate the pedagogical effects of these changing modalities due to the growing trend towards digital learning environments, which has been brought to light by recent global challenges to traditional classroom teaching. By methodically contrasting virtual and optical microscopy for teaching pathology to undergraduate medical students, this work can close this gap. It is anticipated that understanding the superior modality-more especially, how well it achieves predefined learning outcomes-will improve the optimization of pathology instruction in modern medical education and guide evidence-based curriculum selections.'}, 'eligibilityModule': {'sex': 'ALL', 'stdAges': ['ADULT'], 'maximumAge': '24 Years', 'minimumAge': '20 Years', 'healthyVolunteers': True, 'eligibilityCriteria': 'Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Students of either gender\n* Aged 20-24 years\n* Studying in fourth-year MBBS\n* Willing to participate\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Students, absent during the interventions or assessments\n* Declined or withdrew consent at any stage'}, 'identificationModule': {'nctId': 'NCT07302633', 'briefTitle': 'Virtual Microscopy Versus Optical Microscopy', 'organization': {'class': 'OTHER', 'fullName': 'RESnTEC, Institute of Research'}, 'officialTitle': 'Virtual Microscopy Versus Optical Microscopy: Comparison of Two Teaching Methodologies for Achieving Specific Learning Outcomes in Medical Students.', 'orgStudyIdInfo': {'id': 'DR-SADAF-QAMC'}}, 'armsInterventionsModule': {'armGroups': [{'type': 'EXPERIMENTAL', 'label': 'Group I', 'description': 'Students were exposed to optical microscopy (OM); OM is the conventional method of using physical microscopes to examine microscope slides.', 'interventionNames': ['Other: Optical Microscopy']}, {'type': 'EXPERIMENTAL', 'label': 'Group II', 'description': 'Students were exposed to virtual microscopy (VM); VM is a digital technology that allows students to view and analyze microscope slides through digital platforms.', 'interventionNames': ['Other: Virtual Microscopy']}], 'interventions': [{'name': 'Optical Microscopy', 'type': 'OTHER', 'description': 'Students were exposed to optical microscopy (OM); OM is the conventional method of using physical microscopes to examine microscope slides.', 'armGroupLabels': ['Group I']}, {'name': 'Virtual Microscopy', 'type': 'OTHER', 'description': 'Students were exposed to virtual microscopy (VM); VM is a digital technology that allows students to view and analyze microscope slides through digital platforms.', 'armGroupLabels': ['Group II']}]}, 'contactsLocationsModule': {'locations': [{'zip': '63100', 'city': 'Bahawalpur', 'state': 'Punjab Province', 'country': 'Pakistan', 'facility': 'Quaid-E-Azam Medical College', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 29.39779, 'lon': 71.6752}}], 'overallOfficials': [{'name': 'Sadaf Shafique, FCPS', 'role': 'PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR', 'affiliation': 'Quaid-E-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur, Pakistan'}]}, 'ipdSharingStatementModule': {'ipdSharing': 'NO', 'description': 'Data can be shared on a reasonable request.'}, 'sponsorCollaboratorsModule': {'leadSponsor': {'name': 'Muhammad Aamir Latif', 'class': 'OTHER'}, 'responsibleParty': {'type': 'SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR', 'investigatorTitle': 'Research Consultant', 'investigatorFullName': 'Muhammad Aamir Latif', 'investigatorAffiliation': 'RESnTEC, Institute of Research'}}}}