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Behavioural Intervention
Obstetric Life Support Training for Cardiac Arrest in Pregnant Patients (OBLS Trial)
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Recruiting
Led By Andrea Shields, MD
Research Sponsored by UConn Health
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up from baseline to 12 months
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OBLS Trial Summary
This trial will test whether the Obstetric Life Support Program leads to increased confidence and skills knowledge in participants.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for EMS providers, firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medicine providers, surgeons (OB), anesthesiologists, and nurses in specific departments. Participants must be at least 18 years old and able to communicate in English. Those involved in pilot-testing or from other medical specialties are excluded.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing the Obstetric Life Support Program's impact on confidence and skills knowledge of healthcare professionals. It involves an electronic curriculum with instructor-led courses compared against a placebo approach.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial focuses on educational content rather than medical treatments, traditional physical side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience stress or fatigue due to learning new material.
OBLS Trial Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ from baseline to 12 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~from baseline to 12 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Change from Baseline in the Mean Participant Knowledge Assessment
Comparison of Scores Between Two Arms
Secondary outcome measures
Self-Reported Confidence Level in Assessing and Managing Critical Care Scenarios in Pregnant Patients
OBLS Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: Curriculum and Instructor-Led CourseActive Control1 Intervention
Participants first complete an online cognitive assessment. Once complete, staff email the electronic curriculum for participants to read. On a specific day, participants will go to the designated center to participate in an instructor-led course and simulated medical scenarios and complete megapode and online cognitive assessment. After a washout period of six months, participants return to the designated center to participate in simulated medical scenarios and complete the online cognitive assessment again. After a second washout period of six months, participants will take the online cognitive assessment again.
Group II: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
On a specific day, participants will go to a designated center to complete an online cognitive assessment and participate in simulated medical scenarios. Once complete, study staff will email the electronic curriculum for participants to read. After a washout period of six months, participants will return to the designated center to participate in an instructor-led course and simulated medical scenarios and complete a megapode and online cognitive assessment. After a second washout period of six months, participants will take an online cognitive assessment again.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
UConn HealthLead Sponsor
211 Previous Clinical Trials
60,573 Total Patients Enrolled
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)FED
401 Previous Clinical Trials
6,821,714 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Cardiac Arrest
157 Patients Enrolled for Cardiac Arrest
Andrea Shields, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUConn Health
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- People from medical specialties not mentioned in the inclusion criteria are not allowed to participate.I am an EMS provider, firefighter, law enforcement officer, or trainee in these fields, over 18, and fluent in English.I am a healthcare provider or nurse in emergency, surgery, ICU/NICU, or OB/L&D, over 18, and fluent in English.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Curriculum and Instructor-Led Course
- Group 2: Placebo
Awards:
This trial has 0 awards, including:Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
How many participants will this clinical trial encompass?
"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this specific clinical trial, which was initially made available on October 21st 2021, is actively recruiting participants. 48 individuals need to be sourced from 1 medical facility."
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Are there any openings left for participants in this medical experiment?
"Affirmative, the clinical trial is still seeking recruits. The original post was published on October 21st 2021 and has had latest update on April 29th 2022. In total, 48 individuals are needed for this research at one center."
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