Multitasking BehaviorMultiCPRNCT06869642
MultiCPR: The Influence of Chest Compressions on Mental Arithmetics
A study testing Doing Pasat-Test and Chest compressions in people with Multitasking Behavior, run by Medical University of Vienna at 1 site in Austria.
Trial summary
The purpose of this clinical study is to investigate how performing chest compressions affects the ability to perform mental tasks. In particular, the effect on the participant's ability to perform mental arithmetic will be investigated. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Multitasking Behavior
- What is being tested?
- Doing Pasat-Test and Chest compressions
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure, Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 38 participants
- Where
- 1 siteAustria
- Study dates
- 10 Feb 2025to 11 Apr 2025
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Healthy medical professionals trained in CPR (paramedics, prehospital emergency physicians, anesthesiologists, internal medicine doctors, nurses, midwifery students)
- CPR Training in the last four years
- Fit and rested.
Who cannot join
- Pregnant probands
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The purpose of this clinical study is to investigate how performing chest compressions affects the ability to perform mental tasks. In particular, the effect on the participant's ability to perform mental arithmetic will be investigated. The aim is to draw conclusions about the effects of chest compressions on other mental tasks.
2 How does the clinical trial work? This clinical trial will be conducted in several locations and will involve a total of approximately 76 people in two sub-studies (38 people each). The study will be conducted by the Department of Anesthesiology of the Medical University of Vienna.
Read more
Participation in this clinical study is expected to last 30 minutes.
The following measures will be carried out exclusively for study reasons:
Depending on the sub-study you are participating in, different tasks will be performed:
Adult sub-study:
During this study, participants will be asked to perform mental arithmetic: Participants will be read a number every 2 seconds and have to add the last two in each case. The numbers are predetermined and randomly generated. At the end, we will evaluate how many results were correct.
- Conditions
- Multitasking Behavior
- Being tested
- Doing Pasat-Test, Chest compressions
- Medical subject headings
- Multitasking Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Doing Pasat-TestBehavioural
PASAT-Test either with or without doing chest compressions
Chest compressionsProcedure or surgery
Performing chest compressions as desribed in the ERC Guidelines
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Chest compression | Active comparator | Calculations made with/without doing chest compressions - cross over design to decide what to do first, NASA-TLX will be measured Receives: Behavioral: Doing Pasat-Test; Procedure: Chest compressions |
| no chest compression | Active comparator | Calculations made with/without doing chest compressions - cross over design to decide what to do first, NASA-TLX will be measured Receives: Behavioral: Doing Pasat-Test |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
PASAT Test
Score of PAST Test
Measured: during the test, 2 minutes each
Secondary outcomes (3)
Depth of chest compressions
Depth, mm
Measured: during the pasat test, approx. 3 minutes in total
Frequency of chest compressions
Measured: during the pasat test, approx. 3 minutes in total
Leaning of chest compressions
Depth, milimeters
Measured: during the pasat test, approx. 3 minutes in total
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Mar 2025
- Study start10 Feb 2025
- Primary completion15 Mar 2025
- Study completion11 Apr 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Multitasking BehaviorStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Medical University of ViennaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 38 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Mathias Maleczek, Medical University of Vienna
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06869642
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MultiCPR_1
- Acronym
- MultiCPR
- Status last verified
- May 2025
- First submitted
- 25 Feb 2025
- Last updated
- 14 May 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 May 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- MultiCPR: The Influence of Chest Compressions on Mental Arithmetics
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06869642
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MultiCPR / MultiCPR_1
- Conditions
- Multitasking Behavior
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 38 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Medical University of ViennaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 11 Apr 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 11 Mar 2025 (actual)
- 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 clinical study is to investigate how performing chest compressions affects the ability to perform mental tasks. In particular, the effect on the participant's ability to perform mental arithmetic will be investigated. The aim is to draw conclusions about the effects of chest compressions on other mental tasks.
2 How does the clinical trial work? This clinical trial will be conducted in several locations and will involve a total of approximately 76 people in two sub-studies (38 people each). The study will be conducted by the Department of Anesthesiology of the Medical University of Vienna.
Participation in this clinical study is expected to last 30 minutes.
The following measures will be carried out exclusively for study reasons:
Depending on the sub-study you are participating in, different tasks will be performed:
Adult sub-study:
During this study, participants will be asked to perform mental arithmetic: Participants will be read a number every 2 seconds and have to add the last two in each case. The numbers are predetermined and randomly generated. At the end, we will evaluate how many results were correct.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Chest compression | Active comparator | Behavioral: Doing Pasat-Test, Procedure: Chest compressionsCalculations made with/without doing chest compressions - cross over design to decide what to do first, NASA-TLX will be measured |
| no chest compression | Active comparator | Behavioral: Doing Pasat-TestCalculations made with/without doing chest compressions - cross over design to decide what to do first, NASA-TLX will be measured |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Healthy medical professionals trained in CPR (paramedics, prehospital emergency physicians, anesthesiologists, internal medicine doctors, nurses, midwifery students)
- CPR Training in the last four years
- Fit and rested.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Pregnant probands
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Doing Pasat-TestPASAT-Test either with or without doing chest compressions | Behavioural | Chest compression, no chest compression |
| Chest compressionsPerforming chest compressions as desribed in the ERC Guidelines | Procedure or surgery | Chest compression |
Primary outcome
PASAT Test
Time frame: during the test, 2 minutes each
Score of PAST Test
3 secondary outcomes
Depth of chest compressions
Time frame: during the pasat test, approx. 3 minutes in total
Frequency of chest compressions
Time frame: during the pasat test, approx. 3 minutes in total
Leaning of chest compressions
Time frame: during the pasat test, approx. 3 minutes in total
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 14 May 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
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 Doing Pasat-Test and Chest compressions in people with Multitasking Behavior, run by Medical University of Vienna at 1 site in Austria.
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 3 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 14 May 2025. 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 Austria. 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?
PASAT Test (time frame: during the test, 2 minutes each). 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 14 May 2025.