Intermediate Life SupportNCT07240727
The Effect of Role Differences on Learning and Self-Assessment in Simulation-Based Life Support Training Among Dental Students
A study testing Intermediate Life Support (ILS) Educational Program: Practitioner and Intermediate Life Support (ILS) Educational Program-Evaluator in people with Intermediate Life Support and Dental Students, run by Gözde Nur Erkan at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of theoretical and practical training on intermediate life support (ILS) among fifth-year dental students. Participants will be assigned to two roles during simulation-based sessions: practitioners, who perform the interventions, and evaluators, who assess peers using… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Intermediate Life Support, Dental Students, Self Evaluation
- What is being tested?
- Intermediate Life Support (ILS) Educational Program: Practitioner and Intermediate Life Support (ILS) Educational Program-Evaluator
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 106 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 20 Nov 2025to 15 Feb 2026
- 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
- Fifth-year students currently enrolled in the Faculty of Dentistry.
Who cannot join
- Students who declined to participate in the study were excluded.
- Students who demonstrated more than 10% absenteeism from the training sessions, where the missed sessions could not be made up
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Kırıkkale University, Faculty of Dentistry
Kirikkale
About this study
Official title: An Investigation of the Effects of Different Practical Roles in Simulation-Based Intermediate Life Support Training on Theoretical Knowledge, Practical Skill Acquisition, and Self-Assessment Among Undergraduate Dental Students
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of theoretical and practical training on intermediate life support (ILS) among fifth-year dental students. Participants will be assigned to two roles during simulation-based sessions: practitioners, who perform the interventions, and evaluators, who assess peers using structured checklists. The study will compare theoretical knowledge and practical skills before and after the training, and assess the impact of peer evaluation on learning outcomes. A minimum of 84 students will be enrolled to ensure adequate statistical power. The results will inform the optimization of dental education in emergency life support training.
Read the detailed description
This study aims to investigate the development of theoretical knowledge and practical skills of fifth-year dental students through pre- and post-training assessments, and to compare outcomes between study groups. Prior to receiving theoretical instruction, students will complete a baseline knowledge questionnaire to assess their initial theoretical understanding. Similarly, an initial practical assessment using an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) will be conducted to determine baseline practical competence.
Following detailed theoretical training and practical exercises, students will be divided into two groups for simulation-based practical sessions:
Group 1 (Practitioners): Students in this group will participate as practitioners in additional practical sessions following joint theoretical and practical training.
Group 2 (Evaluators): Students in this group will serve as evaluators during the additional practical sessions, using structured checklists developed with the instructor.
During the ILS simulation exercises, practitioner students are expected to detect cardiac and respiratory arrest in adult and pediatric scenarios and implement acute management steps, including activating emergency services (calling 112), requesting an automated external defibrillator, and utilizing emergency intervention equipment. Practitioners will perform chest compressions and positive pressure ventilation with 100% oxygen using appropriate devices. To simulate single- or multi-rescuer interventions, practitioner students will perform in groups of one or two, while evaluators observe and provide immediate feedback. Each student will assume a leadership role at least once, with assisting students following the leader's instructions.
Evaluator students will assess practitioner performance using checklists aligned with the latest American Heart Association (AHA) and European Resuscitation Council (ERC) Basic and Advanced Life Support guidelines. Evaluators will provide immediate feedback on any deficiencies or errors. After simulation sessions, students will undergo OSCE assessments encompassing both adult and pediatric scenarios to evaluate practical skills and theoretical knowledge acquisition. Assessments will be conducted by instructors using rubrics and checklists based on current AHA and ERC recommendations. In addition, students will perform self-assessments using the same rubrics to evaluate their own perception of competence. A minimum of 20 teams will be evaluated three times throughout the study: by the instructor, by their peers, and through self-assessment, enabling the monitoring of skill development and self-evaluation accuracy over time.
Inclusion Criteria:
Fifth-year students enrolled in the Faculty of Dentistry.
Exclusion Criteria:
Students unwilling to participate.
Students with more than 10% absenteeism in training sessions where missed content cannot be made up.
- Conditions
- Intermediate Life Support, Dental Students, Self Evaluation, Peer Assessment, Instructor Guidance, OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination)
- Being tested
- Intermediate Life Support (ILS) Educational Program: Practitioner, Intermediate Life Support (ILS) Educational Program-Evaluator
- Keywords
- Intermediate Life Support (ILS), Dental Education, Simulation-based Training, Self-assessment, Peer Assessment, Instructor Assessment, OSCE
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Intermediate Life Support (ILS) Educational Program: PractitionerOther
Students assigned to the practitioner arm participate in simulation-based practical sessions, taking the active role in managing adult, pediatric, and infant cardiac and respiratory arrest scenarios. They perform all steps of intermediate life support (ILS), including detection of arrest, chest compressions, positive-pressure ventilation with 100% oxygen, calling emergency services (112), and requesting emergency equipment. Practitioner students may act as single or multiple rescuers during simulations, and each student assumes a leadership role at least once.
Intermediate Life Support (ILS) Educational Program-EvaluatorOther
Students assigned to the evaluator arm observe practitioner students during simulation-based practical sessions. They use checklists based on current AHA and ERC guidelines to assess the practitioners' performance and provide immediate feedback. Evaluators also complete self-assessment to measure their own perception of knowledge and practical skills.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Active comparator | Practitioner Receives: Other: Intermediate Life Support (ILS) Educational Program: Practitioner |
| Group 2 | Active comparator | Evaluator Receives: Other: Intermediate Life Support (ILS) Educational Program-Evaluator |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in theoretical knowledge and practical skill scores across two time points during Intermediate Life Support (ILS) training
Theoretical knowledge and practical skill levels of fifth-year dental students will be evaluated using written tests and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) administered at two time points: before the training (baseline) and after the completion of the training (post-training). Changes in scores across these time points will be analyzed to assess learning and clinical skill competence progression.
Measured: Baseline (pre-training) and Post-training (within 20 minutes during pre and post training OSCE sessions)
Secondary outcomes (2)
Change and accuracy of self-assessment scores compared with peer and instructor evaluations during Intermediate Life Support (ILS) training
Evaluator and practitioner students will complete self-assessment rubrics after each of three simulation-based practical sessions. These self-assessments will be conducted for a minimum of 20 student teams. Scores will be compared with corresponding peer and instructor evaluations to assess the development and accuracy of students' self-assessment abilities over time. The analysis will evaluate both intra-individual improvement and agreement with external assessments across the three evaluation rounds.
Measured: After each of the three simulation sessions (Session 1, Session 2, Session 3) (within 10 minutes during each sessions)
Quality of written documentation and feedback provided by students during the final OSCE
During the final OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination), students will complete a written documentation task describing their approach to the simulated case and provide open-ended as well as rubric-based feedback regarding the training process.
Measured: At the final OSCE (post-training assessment), (within 15 minutes during third OSCE station)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Nov 2025
- Study start20 Nov 2025
- Primary completion15 Feb 2026
- Study completion15 Feb 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Intermediate 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
- Single group
- Model description
- All participants receive the same intermediate life support (ILS) educational program. After the initial theoretical and practical training, students are divided into two groups: one group assumes the practitioner role in simulation-based practical sessions, while the other group serves as evaluators. Both groups participate in observations and assessments, including self-assessment, peer assessment, and instructor assessment. No experimental intervention is applied; the study measures the development of theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 106 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Gözde Nur Erkan
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Kırıkkale University
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Gözde Nur Erkan, Kırıkkale University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07240727
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- KU-ERKAN-005
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 14 Nov 2025
- Last updated
- 16 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Data generated in this study will be made available by the corresponding author upon reasonable request
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- An Investigation of the Effects of Different Practical Roles in Simulation-Based Intermediate Life Support Training on Theoretical Knowledge, Practical Skill Acquisition, and Self-Assessment Among Undergraduate Dental Students
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07240727
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- KU-ERKAN-005
- Conditions
- Intermediate Life Support, Dental Students, Self Evaluation, Peer Assessment, Instructor Guidance, OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination)
- Keywords
- Intermediate Life Support (ILS), Dental Education, Simulation-based Training, Self-assessment, Peer Assessment, Instructor Assessment, OSCE
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 106 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Gözde Nur ErkanUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Kırıkkale University
- Study start
- 20 Nov 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Feb 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 21 Nov 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.
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of theoretical and practical training on intermediate life support (ILS) among fifth-year dental students. Participants will be assigned to two roles during simulation-based sessions: practitioners, who perform the interventions, and evaluators, who assess peers using structured checklists. The study will compare theoretical knowledge and practical skills before and after the training, and assess the impact of peer evaluation on learning outcomes. A minimum of 84 students will be enrolled to ensure adequate statistical power. The results will inform the optimization of dental education in emergency life support training.
Detailed description
This study aims to investigate the development of theoretical knowledge and practical skills of fifth-year dental students through pre- and post-training assessments, and to compare outcomes between study groups. Prior to receiving theoretical instruction, students will complete a baseline knowledge questionnaire to assess their initial theoretical understanding. Similarly, an initial practical assessment using an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) will be conducted to determine baseline practical competence.
Following detailed theoretical training and practical exercises, students will be divided into two groups for simulation-based practical sessions:
Group 1 (Practitioners): Students in this group will participate as practitioners in additional practical sessions following joint theoretical and practical training.
Group 2 (Evaluators): Students in this group will serve as evaluators during the additional practical sessions, using structured checklists developed with the instructor.
During the ILS simulation exercises, practitioner students are expected to detect cardiac and respiratory arrest in adult and pediatric scenarios and implement acute management steps, including activating emergency services (calling 112), requesting an automated external defibrillator, and utilizing emergency intervention equipment. Practitioners will perform chest compressions and positive pressure ventilation with 100% oxygen using appropriate devices. To simulate single- or multi-rescuer interventions, practitioner students will perform in groups of one or two, while evaluators observe and provide immediate feedback. Each student will assume a leadership role at least once, with assisting students following the leader's instructions.
Evaluator students will assess practitioner performance using checklists aligned with the latest American Heart Association (AHA) and European Resuscitation Council (ERC) Basic and Advanced Life Support guidelines. Evaluators will provide immediate feedback on any deficiencies or errors. After simulation sessions, students will undergo OSCE assessments encompassing both adult and pediatric scenarios to evaluate practical skills and theoretical knowledge acquisition. Assessments will be conducted by instructors using rubrics and checklists based on current AHA and ERC recommendations. In addition, students will perform self-assessments using the same rubrics to evaluate their own perception of competence. A minimum of 20 teams will be evaluated three times throughout the study: by the instructor, by their peers, and through self-assessment, enabling the monitoring of skill development and self-evaluation accuracy over time.
Inclusion Criteria:
Fifth-year students enrolled in the Faculty of Dentistry.
Exclusion Criteria:
Students unwilling to participate.
Students with more than 10% absenteeism in training sessions where missed content cannot be made up.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- All participants receive the same intermediate life support (ILS) educational program. After the initial theoretical and practical training, students are divided into two groups: one group assumes the practitioner role in simulation-based practical sessions, while the other group serves as evaluators. Both groups participate in observations and assessments, including self-assessment, peer assessment, and instructor assessment. No experimental intervention is applied; the study measures the development of theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Active comparator | Other: Intermediate Life Support (ILS) Educational Program: PractitionerPractitioner |
| Group 2 | Active comparator | Other: Intermediate Life Support (ILS) Educational Program-EvaluatorEvaluator |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Fifth-year students currently enrolled in the Faculty of Dentistry.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Students who declined to participate in the study were excluded.
- Students who demonstrated more than 10% absenteeism from the training sessions, where the missed sessions could not be made up
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate Life Support (ILS) Educational Program: PractitionerStudents assigned to the practitioner arm participate in simulation-based practical sessions, taking the active role in managing adult, pediatric, and infant cardiac and respiratory arrest scenarios. They perform all steps of intermediate life support (ILS), including detection of arrest, chest compressions, positive-pressure ventilation with 100% oxygen, calling emergency services (112), and requesting emergency equipment. Practitioner students may act as single or multiple rescuers during simulations, and each student assumes a leadership role at least once. | Other | Group 1 |
| Intermediate Life Support (ILS) Educational Program-EvaluatorStudents assigned to the evaluator arm observe practitioner students during simulation-based practical sessions. They use checklists based on current AHA and ERC guidelines to assess the practitioners' performance and provide immediate feedback. Evaluators also complete self-assessment to measure their own perception of knowledge and practical skills. | Other | Group 2 |
Primary outcome
Change in theoretical knowledge and practical skill scores across two time points during Intermediate Life Support (ILS) training
Time frame: Baseline (pre-training) and Post-training (within 20 minutes during pre and post training OSCE sessions)
Theoretical knowledge and practical skill levels of fifth-year dental students will be evaluated using written tests and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) administered at two time points: before the training (baseline) and after the completion of the training (post-training). Changes in scores across these time points will be analyzed to assess learning and clinical skill competence progression.
2 secondary outcomes
Change and accuracy of self-assessment scores compared with peer and instructor evaluations during Intermediate Life Support (ILS) training
Time frame: After each of the three simulation sessions (Session 1, Session 2, Session 3) (within 10 minutes during each sessions)
Quality of written documentation and feedback provided by students during the final OSCE
Time frame: At the final OSCE (post-training assessment), (within 15 minutes during third OSCE station)
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 16 Mar 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Data generated in this study will be made available by the corresponding author upon reasonable request
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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 Intermediate Life Support (ILS) Educational Program: Practitioner and Intermediate Life Support (ILS) Educational Program-Evaluator in people with Intermediate Life Support and Dental Students, run by Gözde Nur Erkan at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 16 Mar 2026. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
Change in theoretical knowledge and practical skill scores across two time points during Intermediate Life Support (ILS) training (time frame: Baseline (pre-training) and Post-training (within 20 minutes during pre and post training OSCE sessions)). 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 16 Mar 2026.