LearningNCT06974708
Interactive Virtual Occupational Safety Training Designed for Home Healthcare Workers
A study testing Home Healthcare Virtual Simulation Training System in people with Learning, run by Ohio State University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Overview. The investigators will collect preliminary data on the extent to which the knowledge gained from the enhanced HH-VSTS transfers to a real-world environment. Following abbreviated use of the enhanced HH-VSTS, participants will perform a walk-through of a realistic environment to assess their learning. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Learning
- What is being tested?
- Home Healthcare Virtual Simulation Training System
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 24 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 17 Apr 2025to 30 Jun 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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
- have no formal training in home safety, and
- ≥18 years old, and
- able to read and write in English.
Who cannot join
- Participant in a prior study about home healthcare worker occupational safety training
- Individuals who meet criteria for Pre-existing Conditions Related to Cybersickness (a set of 4 screening questions)
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, 43210
Sarah Anderson, 614-292-9965, sarah.anderson@osumc.edu
Carolyn M Sommerich, PhD
About this study
Official title: Interactive Virtual Occupational Safety Training Designed With and for Ohio Home Healthcare Workers and Agencies
Overview. The investigators will collect preliminary data on the extent to which the knowledge gained from the enhanced HH-VSTS transfers to a real-world environment. Following abbreviated use of the enhanced HH-VSTS, participants will perform a walk-through of a realistic environment to assess their learning.
Read the detailed description
The pilot test will use a quasi-experimental design with between groups and within subjects features to evaluate the generalizability of the enhanced HH-VSTS to a home setting. Participants will complete one of the three training modules in the HH-VSTS and then perform an actual walk-through of a simulated home setting during which they will be asked to identify any hazard that they think they recognize. The simulated home setting is a furnished apartment in Atwell Hall that is used for training OT and PT students. The primary outcome is Learning Transfer, assessed by hazard identification. The secondary outcome is the hazard response.
- Conditions
- Learning
- Being tested
- Home Healthcare Virtual Simulation Training System
- Keywords
- home healthcare, training, occupational safety
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Home Healthcare Virtual Simulation Training SystemOther
Interactive Virtual Occupational Safety Training Software Program for Home Healthcare Workers and Agencies
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Pilot study of generalizability of the enhanced Home Healthcare Virtual Simulation Training System | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Home Healthcare Virtual Simulation Training System |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Learning transfer as measured by hazard identification
Number of hazards identified in the environment
Measured: immediately after exposure to the intervention
Secondary outcomes (1)
Hazard Response
Response consists of what participant would do about identified hazard and how they would talk with client/family about the hazard and how to address it. Hazard response will be defined using a coding scheme that we developed previously (REF). The coding scheme includes three response categories: (1) Optimal, which is an effective response without negative impact to either the home healthcare worker (HHW) or care recipient; (2) Mixed, defined as a response that can reduce the hazard, but can negatively impact either the HHW or the care recipient; and (3) Suboptimal, in which the hazard response is ineffective or inappropriate.
REF: This is the publication we reference for this measurement: Wills CE, Polivka BJ, Darragh A, Lavender S, Sommerich C, Stredney D. "Making Do" decisions: How home healthcare personnel manage their exposure to home hazards. Western Journal of Nursing Research. 2016;38(4):411-426
Measured: immediately after exposure to the intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 May 2025
- Study start17 Apr 2025
- Primary completion30 Jun 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Jun 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (5)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for LearningStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Ohio State UniversityThe 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 24 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ohio State University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Carolyn Sommerich, Ohio State University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06974708
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 240315-036
- Other IDs
- WSIC25-240315-036
- Status last verified
- May 2025
- First submitted
- 24 Apr 2025
- Last updated
- 16 May 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Darragh AR, Lavender S, Polivka B, Sommerich CM, Wills CE, Hittle BA, Chen R, Stredney DL. Gaming Simulation as Health and Safety Training for Home Healthcare Workers. Clin Simul Nurs. 2016 Aug;12(8):328-335. doi: 10.1016/j.ecns.2016.03.006. No abstract available.
PubMed 27239244Polivka BJ, Anderson S, Lavender SA, Sommerich CM, Stredney DL, Wills CE, Darragh AR. Efficacy and Usability of a Virtual Simulation Training System for Health and Safety Hazards Encountered by Healthcare Workers. Games Health J. 2019 Apr;8(2):121-128. doi: 10.1089/g4h.2018.0068. Epub 2018 Sep 19.
PubMed 30234397Polivka BJ, Wills CE, Darragh A, Lavender S, Sommerich C, Stredney D. Environmental Health and Safety Hazards Experienced by Home Health Care Providers: A Room-by-Room Analysis. Workplace Health Saf. 2015 Nov;63(11):512-22; quiz 523. doi: 10.1177/2165079915595925. Epub 2015 Aug 12.
PubMed 26268486Czuba LR, Sommerich CM, Lavender SA. Ergonomic and safety risk factors in home health care: Exploration and assessment of alternative interventions. Work. 2012;42(3):341-53. doi: 10.3233/WOR-2012-1433.
PubMed 22523032Wills CE, Polivka BJ, Darragh A, Lavender S, Sommerich C, Stredney D. "Making Do" Decisions: How Home Healthcare Personnel Manage Their Exposure to Home Hazards. West J Nurs Res. 2016 Apr;38(4):411-26. doi: 10.1177/0193945915618950. Epub 2015 Dec 14.
PubMed 26669605
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 May 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Interactive Virtual Occupational Safety Training Designed With and for Ohio Home Healthcare Workers and Agencies
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06974708
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 240315-036
- Conditions
- Learning
- Keywords
- home healthcare, training, occupational safety
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 24 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Ohio State UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University of Kansas Medical Center, Virginia Commonwealth University
- Study start
- 17 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jun 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 16 May 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.
Overview. The investigators will collect preliminary data on the extent to which the knowledge gained from the enhanced HH-VSTS transfers to a real-world environment. Following abbreviated use of the enhanced HH-VSTS, participants will perform a walk-through of a realistic environment to assess their learning.
Detailed description
The pilot test will use a quasi-experimental design with between groups and within subjects features to evaluate the generalizability of the enhanced HH-VSTS to a home setting. Participants will complete one of the three training modules in the HH-VSTS and then perform an actual walk-through of a simulated home setting during which they will be asked to identify any hazard that they think they recognize. The simulated home setting is a furnished apartment in Atwell Hall that is used for training OT and PT students. The primary outcome is Learning Transfer, assessed by hazard identification. The secondary outcome is the hazard response.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Pilot study of generalizability of the enhanced Home Healthcare Virtual Simulation Training System | Experimental | Other: Home Healthcare Virtual Simulation Training System |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- have no formal training in home safety, and
- ≥18 years old, and
- able to read and write in English.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Participant in a prior study about home healthcare worker occupational safety training
- Individuals who meet criteria for Pre-existing Conditions Related to Cybersickness (a set of 4 screening questions)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Home Healthcare Virtual Simulation Training SystemInteractive Virtual Occupational Safety Training Software Program for Home Healthcare Workers and Agencies | Other | Pilot study of generalizability of the enhanced Home Healthcare Virtual Simulation Training System |
Primary outcome
Learning transfer as measured by hazard identification
Time frame: immediately after exposure to the intervention
Number of hazards identified in the environment
1 secondary outcome
Hazard Response
Time frame: immediately after exposure to the intervention
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 16 May 2025.
- Background: PubMed 27239244Darragh AR, Lavender S, Polivka B, Sommerich CM, Wills CE, Hittle BA, Chen R, Stredney DL. Gaming Simulation as Health and Safety Training for Home Healthcare Workers. Clin Simul Nurs. 2016 Aug;12(8):328-335. doi: 10.1016/j.ecns.2016.03.006. No abstract available.
- Background: PubMed 30234397Polivka BJ, Anderson S, Lavender SA, Sommerich CM, Stredney DL, Wills CE, Darragh AR. Efficacy and Usability of a Virtual Simulation Training System for Health and Safety Hazards Encountered by Healthcare Workers. Games Health J. 2019 Apr;8(2):121-128. doi: 10.1089/g4h.2018.0068. Epub 2018 Sep 19.
- Background: PubMed 26268486Polivka BJ, Wills CE, Darragh A, Lavender S, Sommerich C, Stredney D. Environmental Health and Safety Hazards Experienced by Home Health Care Providers: A Room-by-Room Analysis. Workplace Health Saf. 2015 Nov;63(11):512-22; quiz 523. doi: 10.1177/2165079915595925. Epub 2015 Aug 12.
- Background: PubMed 22523032Czuba LR, Sommerich CM, Lavender SA. Ergonomic and safety risk factors in home health care: Exploration and assessment of alternative interventions. Work. 2012;42(3):341-53. doi: 10.3233/WOR-2012-1433.
- Background: PubMed 26669605Wills CE, Polivka BJ, Darragh A, Lavender S, Sommerich C, Stredney D. "Making Do" Decisions: How Home Healthcare Personnel Manage Their Exposure to Home Hazards. West J Nurs Res. 2016 Apr;38(4):411-26. doi: 10.1177/0193945915618950. Epub 2015 Dec 14.
- 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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Home Healthcare Virtual Simulation Training System in people with Learning, run by Ohio State University at 1 site in United States.
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 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 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 United States. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Carolyn M Sommerich, PhD (614-292-9965, sommerich.1@osu.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Learning transfer as measured by hazard identification (time frame: immediately after exposure to the intervention). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06974708, which also lists 5 linked publications.
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 16 May 2025.