Effect of Music on Surgical Performance During Artificial Intelligence-Based Simulation Training
Launched by MCGILL UNIVERSITY · Aug 1, 2025
Trial Information
Current as of November 14, 2025
Recruiting
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
This clinical trial is looking at how listening to music—specifically a Mozart piano sonata—affects medical students’ learning and performance during surgical training using advanced simulation technology. The study takes place at a center that uses artificial intelligence to help trainees practice neurosurgery skills in a safe, risk-free environment. Researchers want to see if music can help students improve their technical skills, as well as how it influences their feelings and mental effort while training.
If you are a medical student in your first or second year at any university in Quebec and haven’t used the specific surgical simulator called NeuroVR before, you might be eligible to join. Participants will be randomly assigned to either practice with music playing or without any music during their simulation session. This study is still open for volunteers and aims to better understand how music could support surgical education and training.
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • Medical students who are actively enrolled in their preparatory, first, second year of medical school at any Quebec institution who do not fit the exclusion criteria.
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • Prior use of the NeuroVR (CAE Healthcare) simulator.
About Mcgill University
McGill University, a prestigious research institution located in Montreal, Canada, is committed to advancing medical science through innovative clinical trials. Renowned for its rigorous academic standards and collaborative approach, McGill fosters a dynamic environment that integrates cutting-edge research with clinical practice. With a focus on improving patient outcomes, the university's clinical trials span a wide range of therapeutic areas, leveraging the expertise of its diverse faculty and state-of-the-art facilities. McGill University is dedicated to ethical research practices and the dissemination of knowledge, ensuring that findings contribute meaningfully to the global healthcare landscape.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Patients applied
Trial Officials
Rolando F. Del Maestro, MD, PhD
Principal Investigator
Neurosurgical Simulation and Artificial Intelligence Learning Centre
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported