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Behavioral Intervention

Swim Survival Skills Training for Drowning Prevention

N/A

Waitlist Available

Research Sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up at completion of training intervention program, an anticipated average of 4 weeks

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial evaluates if commercially-available swim self-rescue schools are effective for teaching kids (12-35 mths) to stay afloat in the water w/out adult help. Standardized assessments and a parental survey will be used.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for young children aged between 12 to 35 months who are enrolled in a self-rescue swimming course at a participating facility. There are no specific exclusion criteria, so all children within this age range and enrollment status can participate.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests the effectiveness of commercially-available swim self-rescue training for toddlers. It measures their ability to float and survive in water without adult help before and after several training sessions, with safety ensured by a certified lifeguard.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

There are no medical side effects as this is not a drug or medical intervention trial. However, there may be risks typical of swim lessons such as fatigue or swallowing water, but these will be minimized with constant lifeguard supervision.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ at completion of training intervention program, an anticipated average of 4 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~at completion of training intervention program, an anticipated average of 4 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at completion of training intervention program, an anticipated average of 4 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

experimenter-designed standardized behavioral assessment of children's self-rescue ability

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: self-rescue trainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

children will receive self-rescue training from a certified instructor

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Alabama at BirminghamLead Sponsor

1,581 Previous Clinical Trials

2,277,989 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Self-rescue training (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05977530 — N/A

Drowning Research Study Groups: self-rescue training

Drowning Clinical Trial 2023: Self-rescue training Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05977530 — N/A

Self-rescue training (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05977530 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How can I become an eligible participant in this trial?

"To qualify for this investigation, prospective participants must have been born within the past two and a half years. A total of 40 infants are being admitted to take part in the research."

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Are there any vacant openings in this clinical trial for participants?

"In accordance with the information provided on clinicaltrials.gov, this study has ceased to solicit participants at present. Initially made available on May 1st 2024 and last revised on July 26th 2023, it is not actively enrolling persons in its research. Nevertheless, there are two further ongoing trials searching for volunteers presently."

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Are octogenarians eligible for participation in this experimental trial?

"To be eligible for this trial, patients must fall between the age of 12 months and 35 months. Additionally, 1 study is available to those under 18 years old while another focuses on senior citizens aged 65+."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Teaching Young Children Swim Survival Skills

David Schwebel 2024. "Teaching Young Children Swim Survival Skills". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05977530.