Shanghai East Hospital Affiliated To Tongji University
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200120, China
Completed
NCT Number: NCT07670637
Blended vs Conventional Training for ACLS
The investigators conducted a stratified randomized controlled trial with an embedded cost-effectiveness analysis at a tertiary hospital in China. Participants were randomized to either traditional instructor-led ACLS training (ILT ACLS) or blended-learning HeartCode ACLS training (HC ACLS). The primary outcome was the overall first-attempt ACLS certification pass rate. A cost-effectiveness analysis was conducted from the institutional perspective using certification pass rate as the effectiveness measure. Costs estimation included program delivery costs and productivity losses associated with participant training time.
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Conditions
Age range
22 year and older
Sex eligibility
All sexes
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Primary location
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- Second-year resident physicians and nurses
- Working in the emergency, critical care, or anesthesiology departments
- Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- No prior Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) training
- Physical ability to perform chest compressions, bag-mask ventilation, and defibrillation
- Willing and able to provide written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
- Individuals without a valid BLS certification
Treatment and study plan
HeartCode ACLS Blended Learning
BehavioralA blended-learning ACLS course combining online HeartCode self-paced modules with instructor-facilitated hands-on practice sessions.
Instructor-Led ACLS Training
BehavioralA traditional, entirely in-person ACLS course delivered by certified instructors, following standard American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines, without online pre-learning components.
Primary outcomes
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Overall First-Attempt ACLS Certification Pass Rate
Time frame: Up to 2 days.
The proportion of participants who pass the ACLS certification examination on their first attempt after completing the assigned training program.
Secondary outcomes
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First-Attempt Pass Rate for Individual Assessments
Time frame: Up to 2 days.
Proportion of participants who pass each of the three individual assessments (high-quality BLS, airway management, and Megacode) on the first attempt.
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CPR Quality - Compression Depth
Time frame: Up to 2 days.
Mean chest compression depth (mm) recorded during Megacode assessment, measured by high-fidelity manikin with QCPR technology.
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CPR Quality - Compression Rate
Time frame: Up to 2 days.
Mean chest compression rate (compressions per minute) recorded during Megacode assessment.
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CPR Quality - Chest Recoil
Time frame: Up to 2 days.
Proportion of compressions with adequate chest recoil (percentage) recorded during Megacode assessment.
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Training Cost per Participant
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months.
Mean total training cost per participant (in RMB), including program delivery costs (equipment, facilities, materials, personnel) and productivity losses.
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Participant Satisfaction
Time frame: Up to 2 days.
Learner satisfaction measured using the AHA ACLS Classroom Course Evaluation Form, completed immediately after course completion.
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
Shanghai East Hospital of Tongji University
Other
Collaborators
- Tongji University
Registry information
Official study title
Blended Learning Approach Versus Conventional Training in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Training: A Randomized Controlled Trial With Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Important dates
- Study start
- 2024
- Primary completion
- 2024
- Study completion
- 2024
- First posted
- Jun 26, 2026
- Registry last updated
- Jun 26, 2026
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