UnconsciousnessNCT07106697
Video-assisted First Aid by Young Children
A study testing First Aid Training Combined With Video-Assisted Guidance and Video-Assisted Guidance Without Prior Training in people with Unconsciousness, run by University of Pecs at 1 site in Hungary.
Trial summary
Sudden cardiac arrest is a major public health issue, and EMS dispatchers play a key role in improving outcomes through telephone-assisted CPR (T-CPR). With current technology, video-assisted CPR (V-CPR) via smartphones allows for visual feedback and more precise guidance. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 6 to 8 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Unconsciousness
- What is being tested?
- First Aid Training Combined With Video-Assisted Guidance and Video-Assisted Guidance Without Prior Training
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 110 participants
- Where
- 1 siteHungary
- Study dates
- 1 Mar 2025to 30 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 6 to 8 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- healthy children aged 6 to 8 years (first grade of primary school)
Who cannot join
- children with known physical, cognitive, or communication impairments that could interfere with participation in simulated first aid tasks
- technical issue during data collection
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Video-Assisted First Aid by Young Children for Unconsciousness
Sudden cardiac arrest is a major public health issue, and EMS dispatchers play a key role in improving outcomes through telephone-assisted CPR (T-CPR). With current technology, video-assisted CPR (V-CPR) via smartphones allows for visual feedback and more precise guidance. While V-CPR has shown promise, studies have mostly focused on adult CPR performance in controlled settings. Research involving children and non-CPR first aid scenarios is scarce. Our study addresses this gap by evaluating video-assisted guidance during a simulated unconsciousness situation performed by children, exploring its feasibility and broader applicability.
Read the detailed description
Sudden cardiac arrest is a major public health concern and remains one of the leading causes of death in industrialized countries. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) dispatchers play a crucial role in recognizing cardiac arrest and guiding lay responders through telephone-assisted CPR (T-CPR), which has been shown to improve survival outcomes. With current technologies, real-time video communication via a bystander's smartphone has become feasible, enabling video-assisted CPR (V-CPR), which allows dispatchers to provide visual feedback and more tailored guidance.
Although several studies have investigated the effectiveness of V-CPR-mainly in terms of chest compression quality and time to first compression-these have primarily focused on adult participants and controlled settings. Research involving children as lay responders is limited, and video-assisted first aid has been scarcely evaluated in pediatric populations. Moreover, existing studies concentrate predominantly on CPR, while other essential first aid scenarios, such as the management of unconscious victims, remain underexplored.
To address these gaps, our study examined the effectiveness of video-assisted guidance during a simulated unconsciousness scenario performed by children, aiming to assess both the feasibility and potential benefits of extending video-assisted firs aid approaches beyond cardiac arrest.
- Conditions
- Unconsciousness
- Being tested
- First Aid Training Combined With Video-Assisted Guidance, Video-Assisted Guidance Without Prior Training
- Keywords
- unconsciousness, dispatcher-assistance, children, video-guidance
- Medical subject headings
- Unconsciousness
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
First Aid Training Combined With Video-Assisted GuidanceBehavioural
Participants received a 45-minute structured first aid training session on unconscious victim management, followed by a 15-minute video-guidance instruction. During simulation, children received real-time video guidance from a dispatcher via smartphone.
Video-Assisted Guidance Without Prior TrainingBehavioural
Participants received a 15-minute instruction on video-assisted guidance use, without prior first aid training. During simulation, real-time video guidance was provided by a dispatcher via smartphone to assist with first aid tasks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Training and video-assistance | Experimental | Received a 45-minute theoretical and practical training session on assessing unconsciousness and managing an unresponsive victim, based on ILCOR first aid guidelines, followed by a 15-minute technical session on how to initiate and operate video assistance via a smartphone. Both sessions were conducted by a paramedic experienced in pediatric first aid education and emergency dispatching. Receives: Behavioral: First Aid Training Combined With Video-Assisted Guidance |
| Video-assistance only | Experimental | Received a 15-minute technical session exclusively focused on operating the video assistance technology (without first aid instruction). This session was conducted by the same paramedic as in Group 1. Receives: Behavioral: Video-Assisted Guidance Without Prior Training |
| No assistance | No intervention | Received no preparatory training (control group). |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Correctness of treatment of an unconscious patient (based on a checklist).
Number of correct first aid steps performed and task completion success (based on the checklist containing all the relevant steps of the treatment).
Measured: During post-analysis of the video-records (within 1 week after data collection)
Secondary outcomes (1)
Time
Time to task completion
Measured: During procedure.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Aug 2025
- Study start1 Mar 2025
- Primary completion30 Apr 2025
- Study completion30 Apr 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for UnconsciousnessStudies 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
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Children were allocated in pairs to one of three parallel intervention arms: Training combined with video-guided assistance, Video-guided assistance only, or No intervention (control). Each pair participated in only one intervention condition without crossover. Parallel assignment allowed for comparison of outcomes between intervention strategies and the control group. Video guidance was provided live by a trained dispatcher during simulation scenarios.
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 110 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Pecs
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07106697
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Video-assisted first aid
- Status last verified
- Jul 2025
- First submitted
- 21 Jul 2025
- Last updated
- 6 Aug 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Mohacsi V, Banfai-Csonka H, Betlehem J, Banfai B. Video-assisted first aid enables trained 6-8-year-old children to help an unconscious adult: A quasy-experimental simulation study. Am J Emerg Med. 2026 Feb;100:193-197. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2025.12.008. Epub 2025 Dec 15.
PubMed 41418494
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Aug 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Video-Assisted First Aid by Young Children for Unconsciousness
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07106697
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Video-assisted first aid
- Conditions
- Unconsciousness
- Keywords
- unconsciousness, dispatcher-assistance, children, video-guidance
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 110 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of PecsUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Apr 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Aug 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.
Sudden cardiac arrest is a major public health issue, and EMS dispatchers play a key role in improving outcomes through telephone-assisted CPR (T-CPR). With current technology, video-assisted CPR (V-CPR) via smartphones allows for visual feedback and more precise guidance. While V-CPR has shown promise, studies have mostly focused on adult CPR performance in controlled settings. Research involving children and non-CPR first aid scenarios is scarce. Our study addresses this gap by evaluating video-assisted guidance during a simulated unconsciousness situation performed by children, exploring its feasibility and broader applicability.
Detailed description
Sudden cardiac arrest is a major public health concern and remains one of the leading causes of death in industrialized countries. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) dispatchers play a crucial role in recognizing cardiac arrest and guiding lay responders through telephone-assisted CPR (T-CPR), which has been shown to improve survival outcomes. With current technologies, real-time video communication via a bystander's smartphone has become feasible, enabling video-assisted CPR (V-CPR), which allows dispatchers to provide visual feedback and more tailored guidance.
Although several studies have investigated the effectiveness of V-CPR-mainly in terms of chest compression quality and time to first compression-these have primarily focused on adult participants and controlled settings. Research involving children as lay responders is limited, and video-assisted first aid has been scarcely evaluated in pediatric populations. Moreover, existing studies concentrate predominantly on CPR, while other essential first aid scenarios, such as the management of unconscious victims, remain underexplored.
To address these gaps, our study examined the effectiveness of video-assisted guidance during a simulated unconsciousness scenario performed by children, aiming to assess both the feasibility and potential benefits of extending video-assisted firs aid approaches beyond cardiac arrest.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
- Model description
- Children were allocated in pairs to one of three parallel intervention arms: Training combined with video-guided assistance, Video-guided assistance only, or No intervention (control). Each pair participated in only one intervention condition without crossover. Parallel assignment allowed for comparison of outcomes between intervention strategies and the control group. Video guidance was provided live by a trained dispatcher during simulation scenarios.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Training and video-assistance | Experimental | Behavioral: First Aid Training Combined With Video-Assisted GuidanceReceived a 45-minute theoretical and practical training session on assessing unconsciousness and managing an unresponsive victim, based on ILCOR first aid guidelines, followed by a 15-minute technical session on how to initiate and operate video assistance via a smartphone. Both sessions were conducted by a paramedic experienced in pediatric first aid education and emergency dispatching. |
| Video-assistance only | Experimental | Behavioral: Video-Assisted Guidance Without Prior TrainingReceived a 15-minute technical session exclusively focused on operating the video assistance technology (without first aid instruction). This session was conducted by the same paramedic as in Group 1. |
| No assistance | No intervention | –Received no preparatory training (control group). |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 6 to 8 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- healthy children aged 6 to 8 years (first grade of primary school)
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- children with known physical, cognitive, or communication impairments that could interfere with participation in simulated first aid tasks
- technical issue during data collection
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 |
|---|---|---|
| First Aid Training Combined With Video-Assisted GuidanceParticipants received a 45-minute structured first aid training session on unconscious victim management, followed by a 15-minute video-guidance instruction. During simulation, children received real-time video guidance from a dispatcher via smartphone. | Behavioural | Training and video-assistance |
| Video-Assisted Guidance Without Prior TrainingParticipants received a 15-minute instruction on video-assisted guidance use, without prior first aid training. During simulation, real-time video guidance was provided by a dispatcher via smartphone to assist with first aid tasks. | Behavioural | Video-assistance only |
Primary outcome
Correctness of treatment of an unconscious patient (based on a checklist).
Time frame: During post-analysis of the video-records (within 1 week after data collection)
Number of correct first aid steps performed and task completion success (based on the checklist containing all the relevant steps of the treatment).
1 secondary outcome
Time
Time frame: During procedure.
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 6 Aug 2025.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 41418494Mohacsi V, Banfai-Csonka H, Betlehem J, Banfai B. Video-assisted first aid enables trained 6-8-year-old children to help an unconscious adult: A quasy-experimental simulation study. Am J Emerg Med. 2026 Feb;100:193-197. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2025.12.008. Epub 2025 Dec 15.
- 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 First Aid Training Combined With Video-Assisted Guidance and Video-Assisted Guidance Without Prior Training in people with Unconsciousness, run by University of Pecs at 1 site in Hungary.
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 6 Aug 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 Hungary. 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?
Correctness of treatment of an unconscious patient (based on a checklist). (time frame: During post-analysis of the video-records (within 1 week after data collection)). 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 NCT07106697, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 6 Aug 2025.