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NCT Number: NCT04013633

Lowlands Saves Lives: A Randomized Trial Comparing CPR-quality Between Face-to-face vs. Lifesaver VR Training

The objective of the Lowlands Saves Lives trial is to compare the quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) between face-to-face versus Lifesaver Virtual Reality smartphone application trained participants using a randomized controlled trial.

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Key information

Conditions

Cardiac Arrest Cardiopulmonary Arrest Cardiovascular Diseases Heart Arrest Heart Diseases Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Radboud University Medical Center

Nijmegen, Gelderland, 6525GA, Netherlands

About this study

In order to optimize survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, basic life support (BLS) training of lay-person volunteers is essential. Face-to-face training has long been considered the standard, but new training-methods have emerged, of which the Lifesaver VR (developed by the UK Resuscitation Council) app seems promising. It is unknown which training method results in the highest quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Therefore, we conduct this randomized controlled trial in which subjects will be randomized to either one of the two training methods. Following the training, all participants will undergo CPR-quality testing using certified manikins and blinded assessors.

The present study will be conducted during Lowlands Science, a section of the Lowlands music festival exclusively dedicated to science. Lowlands will be held on August 16-18 of 2019 and over 50.000 attendees are expected.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Adult (≥18 years).
  • Provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • Alcohol level >0.5‰ and not able to perform tandem gait test.
  • For any reason not being able to partake in the face-to-face or VR-app training (e.g. clear alcohol or drugs intoxication).
  • For any reason not being able to perform the CPR test on the CPR-manikin (e.g. clear alcohol or drugs intoxication).

Treatment and study plan

Lifesaver virtual reality training

Other

CPR training using the Lifesaver virtual reality application

Face-to-Face Training

Other

Short face-to-face CPR training

Primary outcomes

  1. Chest compression quality

    Time frame: During post-training CPR test, performed on the same day as the training

    Chest compression quality measured as depth (mm) and rate (compressions/min) measured using CPR manikin

Secondary outcomes

  1. Flow fraction

    Time frame: During post-training CPR test, performed on the same day as the training

    Percentage of time where compressions are given, measured using CPR manikin

  2. CPR performance score

    Time frame: During post-training CPR test, performed on the same day as the training

    CPR performance score from BLS-training checklist

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Radboud University Medical Center

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Lowlands Saves Lives: A Randomized Trial to Assess the Impact of Face-to-face vs. Virtual Reality Training Using the Lifesaver VR-app on the Quality of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2020
First posted
Jul 10, 2019
Registry last updated
Oct 9, 2020

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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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