Long-term Retention of Advanced Cardiac Life Support SkillsNCT01646372
Does Instruction on Cognitive Aid Use Improve Performance and Retention of Skills?
A study testing Standard Simulation Based ACLS Refresher Teaching and Cognitive Aid based ACLS Refresher training in people with Long-term Retention of Advanced Cardiac Life Support Skills, run by Ottawa Hospital Research Institute at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether formal instruction on the use of cognitive aids in managing a crisis will result in better longterm retention of knowledge and skills. In particular, this study examines the impact of cognitive aid teaching on the Advanced Cardiac Life Support course. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Long-term Retention of Advanced Cardiac Life Support Skills
- What is being tested?
- Standard Simulation Based ACLS Refresher Teaching and Cognitive Aid based ACLS Refresher training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 55 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- Jul 2012to 31 Jan 2017
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Post-graduate Medical trainee in departments of Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine
- Has taken ACLS Course at least once
Who cannot join
- Never taken ACLS Course
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Does Instruction on Cognitive Aid Use Improve Performance and Retention of Skills? A Simulation Based Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether formal instruction on the use of cognitive aids in managing a crisis will result in better longterm retention of knowledge and skills. In particular, this study examines the impact of cognitive aid teaching on the Advanced Cardiac Life Support course.
- Being tested
- Standard Simulation Based ACLS Refresher Teaching, Cognitive Aid based ACLS Refresher training
- Keywords
- Medical Education, Cognitive Aid, Crisis Resource Management, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Skills Retention
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Standard Simulation Based ACLS Refresher TeachingOther
45min-1 hour time. 15 minutes didactic review of 2010 ACLS guidelines followed by practice simulated megacodes
Cognitive Aid based ACLS Refresher trainingOther
45min-1 hour time. 15 minutes didactic review of 2010 ACLS guidelines followed by simulated ACLS megacode practice focused on the use of Cognitive Aids to guide management.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Control Group | Active comparator | This group gets a simulation based ACLS refresher as treatment, but no access to cognitive aids for any of the tests. Receives: Other: Standard Simulation Based ACLS Refresher Teaching |
| 2nd Control Group | Active comparator | This group receives a standard Simulation based ACLS refresher as the intervention, like the control group. No mention is made of Cognitive Aids in the teaching, but they are available during the post-test and retention post-test. Receives: Other: Standard Simulation Based ACLS Refresher Teaching |
| Cognitive Aid Group | Experimental | This group receives Cognitive Aid based teaching as the intervention. They also have access to cognitive aids for post-test and retention post-test Receives: Other: Cognitive Aid based ACLS Refresher training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
ACLS Megacode Examination Scale Score
Simulated scenarios will be videotaped. These will be scored according to the ACLS megacode testing checklist by trained video raters
Measured: 6 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
Anesthesia Non-Technical Skills Scale (ANTS)
Simulated Scenarios will be videotaped. Videos will be scored by trained raters according to the validated Anesthesia Nontechnical Skills Scale.
Measured: 6 Months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Jul 2012 (estimated)
- Study startJul 2012
- Primary completion31 Oct 2016
- Study completion31 Jan 2017
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Long-term Retention of Advanced Cardiac Life Support SkillsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 55 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- The Academy for Innovation in Medical Education, The Ottawa Hospital Academic Medical Association
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01646372
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- OHRI-20120006
- Status last verified
- Apr 2017
- First submitted
- 16 Jul 2012
- Last updated
- 28 Apr 2017
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Apr 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Does Instruction on Cognitive Aid Use Improve Performance and Retention of Skills? A Simulation Based Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01646372
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- OHRI-20120006
- Keywords
- Medical Education, Cognitive Aid, Crisis Resource Management, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Skills Retention
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 55 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research InstituteUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- The Academy for Innovation in Medical Education, The Ottawa Hospital Academic Medical Association
- Study start
- Jul 2012
- Primary completion
- 31 Oct 2016 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Jan 2017 (actual)
- First posted
- 20 Jul 2012 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether formal instruction on the use of cognitive aids in managing a crisis will result in better longterm retention of knowledge and skills. In particular, this study examines the impact of cognitive aid teaching on the Advanced Cardiac Life Support course.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Control Group | Active comparator | Other: Standard Simulation Based ACLS Refresher TeachingThis group gets a simulation based ACLS refresher as treatment, but no access to cognitive aids for any of the tests. |
| 2nd Control Group | Active comparator | Other: Standard Simulation Based ACLS Refresher TeachingThis group receives a standard Simulation based ACLS refresher as the intervention, like the control group. No mention is made of Cognitive Aids in the teaching, but they are available during the post-test and retention post-test. |
| Cognitive Aid Group | Experimental | Other: Cognitive Aid based ACLS Refresher trainingThis group receives Cognitive Aid based teaching as the intervention. They also have access to cognitive aids for post-test and retention post-test |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Post-graduate Medical trainee in departments of Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine
- Has taken ACLS Course at least once
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Never taken ACLS Course
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Simulation Based ACLS Refresher Teaching45min-1 hour time. 15 minutes didactic review of 2010 ACLS guidelines followed by practice simulated megacodes | Other | 2nd Control Group, Control Group |
| Cognitive Aid based ACLS Refresher training45min-1 hour time. 15 minutes didactic review of 2010 ACLS guidelines followed by simulated ACLS megacode practice focused on the use of Cognitive Aids to guide management. | Other | Cognitive Aid Group |
Primary outcome
ACLS Megacode Examination Scale Score
Time frame: 6 months
Simulated scenarios will be videotaped. These will be scored according to the ACLS megacode testing checklist by trained video raters
1 secondary outcome
Anesthesia Non-Technical Skills Scale (ANTS)
Time frame: 6 Months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Apr 2017.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Standard Simulation Based ACLS Refresher Teaching and Cognitive Aid based ACLS Refresher training in people with Long-term Retention of Advanced Cardiac Life Support Skills, run by Ottawa Hospital Research Institute at 1 site in Canada.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Apr 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
ACLS Megacode Examination Scale Score (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Apr 2017.