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NCT Number: NCT07358741

Standard Two-Day Advanced Life Support (ALS) Versus One Day Recertification Course

this study aims to compare the effectiveness of a one-day versus two-day ALS recertification course in terms of knowledge retention, practical skills performance, participant satisfaction, and confidence.

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Key information

Conditions

Skill Performance Knowledge

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

About this study

demographic data will be collected, including participants' age, sex, specialty, prior ALS course completion, participation in resuscitation teams, last CPR performance, and total online learning hours (minimum 16 hours for the standard ALS course and 8 hours for the recertification course). All ALS courses (standard and recertification) will be conducted in accordance with the standardized curriculum, structure, and educational formats established by the European Resuscitation Council (ERC).

Assessments:

A. Knowledge Assessment B. Practical Skills Performance C. Participant satisfaction and confidence at the end of each course

  • Scoring: 0 = Not performed/incorrect, 1 = Partially/performed with prompting, 2 = Performed correctly and independently.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Adult healthcare professionals (≥18 years) requiring ALS recertification, including doctors, nurses, and paramedics, who can attend the assigned course and follow-up assessments.

Exclusion criteria

  • Participants will be excluded if they cannot attend the assigned course or decline consent.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. overall effectiveness between the two-day stanrdand one-day ALS recertification

    Time frame: 24hours precourse

    • Baseline knowledge score

  2. Practical skill effectiveness

    Time frame: 48 and 24 hours from standard amd recertification course respectively

    • Standardized team-leader assessment station at the end of each course. Scoring: 0 = Not performed/incorrect, 1 = Partially/performed with prompting, 2 = Performed correctly and independently.

  3. Knowledge retention assessment

    Time frame: 3 months post course

    post-course MCQ to evaluate decay; similar to pre-course MCQ

Secondary outcomes

  1. Participant satisfaction e

    Time frame: 48hours and 24 from standard and recertification course respectively

    scores about course structure, teaching quality, and learning materials; 1: Strongly disagree- 2:disagree- 3: moderate 4: agree- 5: Strongly agree

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Eman Ibrahim El-Desoki Mahmoud, MD, intensive care medicine

CONTACT

[email protected]

+2 01227409501

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Hepatology & Tropical Medicine Research Institute

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

Balancing Time and Outcomes: A Prospective Observational Study Comparing the Effectiveness of the Standard Two-Day Advanced Life Support (ALS) Versus One Day Recertification Course

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jan 22, 2026
Registry last updated
Jan 22, 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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