Basic Life SupportNCT02059395
Mastery Learning Versus Time-based Education: Skill Acquisition and Retention of Basic Life Support in Laypeople
A study testing Mastery based learning and Time based learning in people with Basic Life Support and Cardiac Arrest, run by Ottawa Hospital Research Institute at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
Background: In cardiac arrest survival rates dramatically increase when bystanders are present and initiate Basic Life Support (BLS). However, even though serious efforts have been made, skill retention after a traditional time-based BLS course for laypeople remains suboptimal. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Basic Life Support, Cardiac Arrest
- What is being tested?
- Mastery based learning and Time based learning
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 49 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- Nov 2013to 24 Sep 2015
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
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 18 to 80 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- University students in Ottawa
Who cannot join
- Students of the Faculty of Medicine
- Previous Basic Life Support Training Certificate
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Canada1 site
The University of Ottawa Skills and Simulation Centre
Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 4E9
About this study
Background:
In cardiac arrest survival rates dramatically increase when bystanders are present and initiate Basic Life Support (BLS). However, even though serious efforts have been made, skill retention after a traditional time-based BLS course for laypeople remains suboptimal. In contrast, a mastery learning-based educational approach was shown to be efficacious and might be promising even for laypersons. Therefore the investigators aim to evaluate the impact of a mastery learning-based BLS course on skills retention of BLS in laypeople.
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Methods:
Forty laypeople without previous BLS experiences will be randomized into the traditional time-based BLS course group (Control - TB group) or mastery learning-based group (Intervention - ML group).
Both groups will receive BLS training consisting of 6 successive stations including diagnosis of cardiac arrest, chest compression, ventilation, one-rescuer BLS, two-rescuer BLS and AED use. In the ML group, subjects will deliberately practice and receive feedback at each station until a pre-set target level is reached. Subjects will be allowed to proceed to the next station only when they achieve the required target level of performance. In contrast, participants of the TB group will be taught the same 6 stations in two hours, according to standard American Heart Association BLS criteria. All subjects will have an assessment of knowledge and skills immediately after teaching (immediate post-test) and at four months (retention post-test).
Implications:
Previous research has shown that mastery learning-based education improves learners' procedural skill performance. The investigators study will determine the impact of a mastery learning-based BLS course on skill retention in laypeople.
- Conditions
- Basic Life Support, Cardiac Arrest
- Being tested
- Mastery based learning, Time based learning
- Medical subject headings
- Heart Arrest
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Mastery based learningOther
Participants are allowed to follow the course content at their own speed
Time based learningOther
Participants follow the traditional Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation Heartsaver Course according to the official course layout
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Time based | Active comparator | Participants follow the traditional Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation Heartsaver Course Receives: Other: Time based learning |
| Mastery based | Experimental | Participants do follow the content of the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation Heartsaver Course content based on their own pace (timeframe) Receives: Other: Mastery based learning |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Skill Retention Estimated From the Change of AHA Heartsaver Total Score From Immediate Post-test to Retention Test
The official AHA Heartsave adult CPR AED Skill Sheet checklist for single-rescuer BLS was used to capture participants' skills for single-rescuer BLS and defibrillation with an AED. The AHA Heartsaver checklist has 11 action items, participant receives 1 point when an action on the checklist is performed. Therefore, the total score range from 0-11, with higher values represent a better outcome. Immediate post-test and retention test skill performance were evaluated by 2 independent raters. Skill retention was estimated by calculating the change in score from immediate post-test to retention test.
Measured: Baseline and 4 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Feb 2014 (estimated)
- Study startNov 2013
- Primary completionMay 2014
- Study completion24 Sep 2015
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Other trials for Basic Life SupportStudies 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
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 49 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Sylvain Boet, MD, Principal investigator, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02059395
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Mastery of BLS
- Status last verified
- Mar 2017
- First submitted
- 7 Feb 2014
- Last updated
- 30 Jan 2018
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Jan 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Mastery Learning Versus Time-based Education: Skill Acquisition and Retention of Basic Life Support in Laypeople
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02059395
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Mastery of BLS
- Conditions
- Basic Life Support, Cardiac Arrest
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 49 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research InstituteUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Nov 2013
- Primary completion
- May 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- 24 Sep 2015 (actual)
- First posted
- 11 Feb 2014 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 30 Jan 2018
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Background:
In cardiac arrest survival rates dramatically increase when bystanders are present and initiate Basic Life Support (BLS). However, even though serious efforts have been made, skill retention after a traditional time-based BLS course for laypeople remains suboptimal. In contrast, a mastery learning-based educational approach was shown to be efficacious and might be promising even for laypersons. Therefore the investigators aim to evaluate the impact of a mastery learning-based BLS course on skills retention of BLS in laypeople.
Methods:
Forty laypeople without previous BLS experiences will be randomized into the traditional time-based BLS course group (Control - TB group) or mastery learning-based group (Intervention - ML group).
Both groups will receive BLS training consisting of 6 successive stations including diagnosis of cardiac arrest, chest compression, ventilation, one-rescuer BLS, two-rescuer BLS and AED use. In the ML group, subjects will deliberately practice and receive feedback at each station until a pre-set target level is reached. Subjects will be allowed to proceed to the next station only when they achieve the required target level of performance. In contrast, participants of the TB group will be taught the same 6 stations in two hours, according to standard American Heart Association BLS criteria. All subjects will have an assessment of knowledge and skills immediately after teaching (immediate post-test) and at four months (retention post-test).
Implications:
Previous research has shown that mastery learning-based education improves learners' procedural skill performance. The investigators study will determine the impact of a mastery learning-based BLS course on skill retention in laypeople.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Time based | Active comparator | Other: Time based learningParticipants follow the traditional Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation Heartsaver Course |
| Mastery based | Experimental | Other: Mastery based learningParticipants do follow the content of the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation Heartsaver Course content based on their own pace (timeframe) |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- University students in Ottawa
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Students of the Faculty of Medicine
- Previous Basic Life Support Training Certificate
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mastery based learningParticipants are allowed to follow the course content at their own speed | Other | Mastery based |
| Time based learningParticipants follow the traditional Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation Heartsaver Course according to the official course layout | Other | Time based |
Primary outcome
Skill Retention Estimated From the Change of AHA Heartsaver Total Score From Immediate Post-test to Retention Test
Time frame: Baseline and 4 months
The official AHA Heartsave adult CPR AED Skill Sheet checklist for single-rescuer BLS was used to capture participants' skills for single-rescuer BLS and defibrillation with an AED. The AHA Heartsaver checklist has 11 action items, participant receives 1 point when an action on the checklist is performed. Therefore, the total score range from 0-11, with higher values represent a better outcome. Immediate post-test and retention test skill performance were evaluated by 2 independent raters. Skill retention was estimated by calculating the change in score from immediate post-test to retention test.
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 30 Jan 2018.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
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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.
Sylvain Boet, MD principal investigator
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Mastery based learning and Time based learning in people with Basic Life Support and Cardiac Arrest, 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 1 inclusion and 2 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 30 Jan 2018. 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?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 30 Jan 2018). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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?
Skill Retention Estimated From the Change of AHA Heartsaver Total Score From Immediate Post-test to Retention Test (time frame: Baseline and 4 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 30 Jan 2018.