Clinical Trial

Effect of AI Critical Appraisal Training on Critical Thinking in Nursing Students

Study acronym: C-RCT
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Record status
This record was last updated April 20, 2026 (before its estimated June 7, 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
This study is a cluster randomized controlled trial aimed at evaluating the impact of the "AI Critical Thinking Training" teaching method on the critical thinking, AI literacy, and clinical reasoning abilities of undergraduate nursing students. Random allocation methods (such as the coin-tossing method) were used to randomly assign eligible classes as a whole to either the experimental group or the control group. The experimental group received AI critical thinking training (using AI to analyze cases and annotate their errors), while the control group received the same amount of time in traditional case-based teaching. The research tools included the Chinese version of the Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory, the AI Literacy Scale, the Clinical Reasoning Scale, and a standardized case analysis scoring sheet. Data collection was conducted twice, before the experiment (pre-test) and after the experiment (post-test). The protocol was based on mature educational theories, with a clear process and extremely low risk, demonstrating good scientific and feasibility. During the research process, if the participants felt any discomfort, they could immediately request to stop the research and withdraw from the study.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07538986
Lead Sponsor Xi Cao
Conditions Healthy
Enrollment 400 participants
Start Date 2026-04-07
Primary Completion 2026-06-07 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-04-02 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-04-20