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NCT Number: NCT07713563

Feasibility of Upskilling Non-Radiology Personnel in X-ray

The goal of this feasibility study is to learn if individuals without formal radiology training can safely acquire adequate x-ray images following a structured training and real-time remote guidance from a licensed radiologic technologist (RT). The main question it aims to answer is:

1. Can trained non-radiology staff, with real-time remote supervision, obtain x-ray images that meet preset technical quality standards for each required view? 2. Can these staff perform x-ray exams safely, as shown by low operator exposure, few image re-takes, and good adherence to radiation safety protocols? 3. What is the mental and physical workload for the non-radiology staff and the remote RT during the imaging process, as measured by the NASA Raw Task Load Survey (RTLX) after each session?

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy Volunteers

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Mass General Brigham

Somerville, Massachusetts, 02145, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Adults aged 18 or older
  • Able to read, speak, and understand English sufficient to follow study instructions and complete evaluation
  • Able to provide verbal consent
  • Currently employed as a medical assistant in a clinical or outpatient setting or actively enrolled in an accredited medical assistant training program
  • Willing to wear a personal dosimeter and comply with all radiation safety procedures
  • Willing to participate in all trainings

Exclusion criteria

  • Prior or current professional training, certification, or education in radiography (formal or informal)
  • Prior experience performing x-rays

a) including any prior hands-on testing experience with the ENDURO DR ES90 portable x-ray (prior observation or exposure to ENDURO DR is permitted)

  • Pregnancy or possible pregnancy (self-report)
  • Any condition or circumstance that would make participation unsafe

Treatment and study plan

X-ray Operator Training

Other

The structured training will cover core principles of radiography, positioning techniques, and how to use the ENDURO DR ES90 portable x-ray system. Additionally, participants will complete a self-paced radiation safety training course consisting of radiation safety protocols and operator safety principles.

Primary outcomes

  1. Proportion of x-ray images rated as "diagnostically accurate"

    Time frame: Immediately following each x-ray image acquisition

    Remote RT rates diagnostic adequacy of each image using a structured evaluation form

Secondary outcomes

  1. Operator radiation exposure

    Time frame: 60 minutes from start of each imaging session

    Each participant will wear a dosimeter badge to record level of radiation exposure during image acquisition.

  2. X-ray operator reported workload

    Time frame: Within 24 hours from imaging session

    Participants will complete the NASA Raw Task Load Survey

  3. X-ray operator qualitative interview

    Time frame: Within one week of imaging session

    Participants will provide brief qualitative feedback on training clarity and task difficulty via interview

Other outcomes

  1. Total number of retakes per imaging session

    Time frame: Immediately following each imaging session

    Number of retakes required to get an adequate image

  2. Time to complete an imaging session

    Time frame: 60 minutes from start of each imaging session

  3. Compliance with imaging and safety procedures

    Time frame: 60 minutes from start of first image acquisition

    Compliance will be measured using a safety protocol observation checklist

  4. Total amount of time to complete each image

    Time frame: 60 minutes from start of each image acquisition

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Feasibility of Upskilling Non-Radiology Personnel in X-ray Image Acquisition With Remote Technologist Oversight

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jul 20, 2026
Registry last updated
Jul 20, 2026

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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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