Clinical Trial: A Prospective Observational Study of Changes in Hospital Notification Skills Following Repeated Use of a Web-Based Learning Support Application for Emergency Medical Technicians (Japan)

Tokyo, Sept. 10 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000062854) titled 'A Prospective Observational Study of Changes in Hospital Notification Skills Following Repeated Use of a Web-Based Learning Support Application for Emergency Medical Technicians' on Sept. 9.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Design - Single arm Randomization - Non-randomized Blinding - Open -no one is blinded Control - Uncontrolled

Primary Sponsor: Institute - Niigata University of Health and Welfare

Condition: Condition - Emergency medical illness Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - The primary objective of this study is to evaluate whether repeated use of the training mode leads to improvement in hospital communication skills, as reflected by AI-generated scores. Secondary objectives include assessing temporal changes in the completeness of SBAR/MIST reporting elements, comparing score trends across case categories, examining relationships between performance and participant characteristics or frequency of use, and evaluating the application's usability and acceptability. Basic objectives2 - Safety,Efficacy

Intervention: Interventions/Control_1 - Implementation of Education Using a Web Application

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 18 years-old = Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - The study population will consist of EMS personnel from seven ambulance units of the Hakusan-Nonoichi Wide Area Fire Department. Study information will be provided individually by designated fire department personnel using materials and scripts prepared by the principal investigator. Consent forms will be submitted directly to the study office in sealed envelopes, and a minimum one-week consideration period will be ensured.

Inclusion criteria are: (1) assignment to one of the seven participating EMS units; (2) engagement in ambulance services; (3) certification as an EMT or completion of the Standard/Level II EMT training course; (4) ability to use a loaned device; and (5) provision of written informed consent. Key exclusion criteria - Exclusion criteria are: (1) anticipated long-term leave or transfer during the study period; (2) no planned ambulance duty assignments; (3) involvement in application development or case creation; and (4) membership of the research team. Target Size - 35

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Preinitiation Date of protocol fixation - 2026 Year 10 Month 01 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2026 Year 10 Month 01 Day Last follow-up date - 2027 Year 03 Month 01 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000071742

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