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NCT Number: NCT06113406

Evaluation of Virtual Reality in Hazmat Training

Type of study: Two-group comparison.

Main question it aims to answer:

Does the use of virtual reality emergency scenarios provide a practical and effective tool to supplement traditional instructor-led training for first responder trainees?

A. For the traditional hazmat response training group; Traditional training will be held in the classroom environment for 45 minutes in the form of a lecture, then the training session will be terminated.

B. For VR hazmat response training group; After the traditional classroom session has ended, the participants will complete the additional VR training scenario, online content, and question-answer session. Once completed the session will be closed.

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Key information

Conditions

No Disease or Condition is Being Studied Does Virtual Reality Aid in Hazmat Training Evaluating a Brief Intervention

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

MetaMedia Training International

Frederick, Maryland, 21704, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • currently enrolled in a hazmat training course

Exclusion criteria

  • under the age of 18 or over the age of 65

Treatment and study plan

Classroom Training

Behavioral

Active Comparator

Virtual Reality Training

Behavioral

Experimental

Primary outcomes

  1. Keywords identified on questionnaire

    Time frame: day 1

    Participants will receive a score of zero to ten based on the number of keywords they identified. Each correct key word identified is worth 1 point. Minimum 0, maximum 10 points can be scored. Higher scores mean a better outcome.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

MetaMedia Training International, Inc.

Industry

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Nov 2, 2023
Registry last updated
Nov 2, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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