Gathering Evidence on Best Practices for Lay Rescuer CPR Training

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Conditions studied: Cardiac Arrest, Out-Of-Hospital

In brief

The goal of this prospective trial is to compare CPR skill and attitudes in lay rescuers. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * What is the optimal training timing, duration, and frequency for lay rescuers that leads to CPR skill retention? * What is the impact of CPR manikin type (high-fidelity, inflatable, nontraditional objects) on skill retention? * How do specific features of training modality -- such as contextualization, gamification, and emotional engagement -- impact skill proficiency, knowledge retention, and attitudes about CPR? Participants will * Answer pre-training questionnaires * Participate in CPR training * Participate in CPR skills testing * Answer post-training questionnaires Researchers will compare different methods of training, different frequencies of training, and different manikin types.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05908500

Run by

University of Nevada, Reno

People needed

2100

Starts

2026-04-01

Expected to finish

2031-03-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-06-04

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• All students at participating schools

You may not qualify if…

• Previous CPR training (will be included in the CPR training but excluded from analysis)
• Physical injury which prevents performing CPR
• Student or parent opt-out

Where it is running

• University of Nevada Reno — Reno, Nevada, United States

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