Healthy VolunteersNCT07713563
Feasibility of Upskilling Non-Radiology Personnel in X-ray
A study testing X-ray Operator Training in people with Healthy Volunteers, run by Brigham and Women's Hospital at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The goal of this feasibility study is to learn if individuals without formal radiology training can safely acquire adequate x-ray images following a structured training and real-time remote guidance from a licensed radiologic technologist (RT). The main question it aims to answer is: 1. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy Volunteers
- What is being tested?
- X-ray Operator Training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 7 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 17 May 2026to 25 Jun 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Adults aged 18 or older
- Able to read, speak, and understand English sufficient to follow study instructions and complete evaluation
- Able to provide verbal consent
- Currently employed as a medical assistant in a clinical or outpatient setting or actively enrolled in an accredited medical assistant training program
- Willing to wear a personal dosimeter and comply with all radiation safety procedures
- Willing to participate in all trainings
Who cannot join
- Prior or current professional training, certification, or education in radiography (formal or informal)
- Prior experience performing x-rays
- including any prior hands-on testing experience with the ENDURO DR ES90 portable x-ray (prior observation or exposure to ENDURO DR is permitted)
- Pregnancy or possible pregnancy (self-report)
- Any condition or circumstance that would make participation unsafe
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Mass General Brigham
Somerville, Massachusetts, 02145
About this study
Official title: Feasibility of Upskilling Non-Radiology Personnel in X-ray Image Acquisition With Remote Technologist Oversight
The goal of this feasibility study is to learn if individuals without formal radiology training can safely acquire adequate x-ray images following a structured training and real-time remote guidance from a licensed radiologic technologist (RT). The main question it aims to answer is:
- Can trained non-radiology staff, with real-time remote supervision, obtain x-ray images that meet preset technical quality standards for each required view?
- Can these staff perform x-ray exams safely, as shown by low operator exposure, few image re-takes, and good adherence to radiation safety protocols?
- What is the mental and physical workload for the non-radiology staff and the remote RT during the imaging process, as measured by the NASA Raw Task Load Survey (RTLX) after each session?
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers
- Being tested
- X-ray Operator Training
- Keywords
- X-ray imaging, Remote supervision, Non-radiology personnel, Image adequacy, Radiation safety, Operator workload, Upskiling, Training
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
X-ray Operator TrainingOther
The structured training will cover core principles of radiography, positioning techniques, and how to use the ENDURO DR ES90 portable x-ray system. Additionally, participants will complete a self-paced radiation safety training course consisting of radiation safety protocols and operator safety principles.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| X-ray Operator | Experimental | Participants will complete a structured training, covering imaging technique, radiation safety procedures, and operation of the portable x-ray system. Following training, participants will perform a series of x-ray image acquisitions under real-time remote supervision by a licensed RT and complete a qualitative interview and workload assessment. Receives: Other: X-ray Operator Training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Proportion of x-ray images rated as "diagnostically accurate"
Remote RT rates diagnostic adequacy of each image using a structured evaluation form
Measured: Immediately following each x-ray image acquisition
Secondary outcomes (3)
Operator radiation exposure
Each participant will wear a dosimeter badge to record level of radiation exposure during image acquisition.
Measured: 60 minutes from start of each imaging session
X-ray operator reported workload
Participants will complete the NASA Raw Task Load Survey
Measured: Within 24 hours from imaging session
X-ray operator qualitative interview
Participants will provide brief qualitative feedback on training clarity and task difficulty via interview
Measured: Within one week of imaging session
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Jul 2026
- Study start17 May 2026
- Primary completion4 Jun 2026
- Study completion25 Jun 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Healthy VolunteersStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Brigham and Women's HospitalThe 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- This is a prospective, single-arm, simulation-based study.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 7 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, David Levine, Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Investigators
- David Levine, MD, MPH, MA, Principal investigator, Massachusetts General Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07713563
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2026P000184
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 6 Jul 2026
- Last updated
- 20 Jul 2026
- 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 20 Jul 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Feasibility of Upskilling Non-Radiology Personnel in X-ray Image Acquisition With Remote Technologist Oversight
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07713563
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2026P000184
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers
- Keywords
- X-ray imaging, Remote supervision, Non-radiology personnel, Image adequacy, Radiation safety, Operator workload, Upskiling, Training
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 7 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Brigham and Women's HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 17 May 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 4 Jun 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 25 Jun 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 20 Jul 2026 (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 goal of this feasibility study is to learn if individuals without formal radiology training can safely acquire adequate x-ray images following a structured training and real-time remote guidance from a licensed radiologic technologist (RT). The main question it aims to answer is:
- Can trained non-radiology staff, with real-time remote supervision, obtain x-ray images that meet preset technical quality standards for each required view?
- Can these staff perform x-ray exams safely, as shown by low operator exposure, few image re-takes, and good adherence to radiation safety protocols?
- What is the mental and physical workload for the non-radiology staff and the remote RT during the imaging process, as measured by the NASA Raw Task Load Survey (RTLX) after each session?
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
- Model description
- This is a prospective, single-arm, simulation-based study.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| X-ray Operator | Experimental | Other: X-ray Operator TrainingParticipants will complete a structured training, covering imaging technique, radiation safety procedures, and operation of the portable x-ray system. Following training, participants will perform a series of x-ray image acquisitions under real-time remote supervision by a licensed RT and complete a qualitative interview and workload assessment. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Adults aged 18 or older
- Able to read, speak, and understand English sufficient to follow study instructions and complete evaluation
- Able to provide verbal consent
- Currently employed as a medical assistant in a clinical or outpatient setting or actively enrolled in an accredited medical assistant training program
- Willing to wear a personal dosimeter and comply with all radiation safety procedures
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Prior or current professional training, certification, or education in radiography (formal or informal)
- Prior experience performing x-rays
- Pregnancy or possible pregnancy (self-report)
- Any condition or circumstance that would make participation unsafe
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 |
|---|---|---|
| X-ray Operator TrainingThe structured training will cover core principles of radiography, positioning techniques, and how to use the ENDURO DR ES90 portable x-ray system. Additionally, participants will complete a self-paced radiation safety training course consisting of radiation safety protocols and operator safety principles. | Other | X-ray Operator |
Primary outcome
Proportion of x-ray images rated as "diagnostically accurate"
Time frame: Immediately following each x-ray image acquisition
Remote RT rates diagnostic adequacy of each image using a structured evaluation form
3 secondary outcomes
Operator radiation exposure
Time frame: 60 minutes from start of each imaging session
X-ray operator reported workload
Time frame: Within 24 hours from imaging session
X-ray operator qualitative interview
Time frame: Within one week of imaging session
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 20 Jul 2026.
- 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.
David Levine, MD, MPH, MA principal investigator
Massachusetts General Hospital
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing X-ray Operator Training in people with Healthy Volunteers, run by Brigham and Women's Hospital 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 6 inclusion and 5 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 20 Jul 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 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?
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?
Proportion of x-ray images rated as "diagnostically accurate" (time frame: Immediately following each x-ray image acquisition). 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 20 Jul 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.