Gathering Evidence on Best Practices for Lay Rescuer CPR Training

Conditions

• Cardiac Arrest, Out-Of-Hospital

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

N/A - N/A

Healthy Volunteers

Accepted

Interventions

• CPR Training — BEHAVIORAL
  Various durations and frequencies of CPR training
• CPR Manikin Type — DEVICE
  Various types of CPR manikins are compared

Study Details

The goal of this prospective trial is to compare CPR skill and attitudes in lay rescuers. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * What is the optimal training timing, duration, and frequency for lay rescuers that leads to CPR skill retention? * What is the impact of CPR manikin type (high-fidelity, inflatable, nontraditional objects) on skill retention? * How do specific features of training modality -- such as contextualization, gamification, and emotional engagement -- impact skill proficiency, knowledge retention, and attitudes about CPR? Participants will * Answer pre-training questionnaires * Participate in CPR training * Participate in CPR skills testing * Answer post-training questionnaires Researchers will compare different methods of training, different frequencies of training, and different manikin types.

Key Dates

Start date

Apr 1, 2026

Status verified

May 2025

Primary completion

Mar 31, 2030

Completion

Mar 31, 2031

Study Design

Enrollment

2,100 participants (estimated)

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

OTHER

Arms

• Active Comparator: Every 2 year standard CPR training
  Receives two 60-minute instructor-led CPR trainings: once in 9th grade and again in 11th grade
• Active Comparator: Annual Standard CPR training
  Receives a 60-minute instructor-led CPR training each year for three years.
• Active Comparator: High-Frequency, Blended Training
  Starts with a 30-minute serious game-based session, followed by 10-minute refreshers every semester for four years (8 total sessions).
• Active Comparator: Annual Serious Game Training
  Receives a 30-minute serious game-based training session once per year for three years.
• No Intervention: Control
  No CPR training
• Active Comparator: Standard High-fidelity Manikin
  Uses a commercially available torso manikin with realistic chest mechanics and feedback. Serves as the gold standard comparator for CPR training.
• Active Comparator: Low-Fidelity Manikin
  Uses a basic inflatable torso manikin with minimal feedback or resistance. Represents a low-cost, commonly used alternative in schools and communities.
• Active Comparator: No-Head Manikin (Prototype)
  Uses a custom-built spring-based device with a silicone topper and realistic force-displacement properties that closely mimic the human chest. Tests whether an affordable, biomechanically accurate prototype can improve compression quality.
• Active Comparator: Non-Traditional Object
  Uses improvised materials (e.g., toilet paper rolls) to simulate chest compressions. Evaluates the feasibility and effectiveness of ultra-low-cost CPR practice tools

Primary Outcome Measure

CPR Skill Retention [ Time Frame: 1-4 years ]

Central Contacts

• Lorrel Toft, MD
  4103028456
  [email protected]

Locations (1)

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