CPR skills after a two-day Advanced Life Support (ALS) course
Official title: Assessment of Cardiopumonary Resuscitation (CPR) Competency Among Healthcare Providers at the End of Advanced Life Support Training Course in Egypt
Run by National Hepatology & Tropical Medicine Research Institute · NCT07085832 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test whether healthcare providers can deliver high-quality chest compressions and ventilations after completing a two-day ALS course.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 70 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 300 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | National Hepatology & Tropical Medicine Research Institute Government |
| Locations | 2 sites (Cairo and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | March 1, 2026 |
| Study ends | June 1, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | July 25, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07085832 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal participants are healthcare providers in Egypt who will complete the full two-day ALS training and are physically able to perform chest compressions.
✕Probably not a fit
Those who do not complete the ALS course, attend only a shortened one-day course, or have physical limitations preventing effective chest compressions are unlikely to benefit from the training measured in this protocol.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Participants will undergo baseline CPR skill testing on validated adult feedback manikins that record metrics such as compression depth, rate, recoil, hands-off time, chest compression fraction, and ventilation volumes and rates. They will then complete a two-day ALS course with theoretical sessions and scenario-based practical training. After the course, the same manikin-based measurements will be repeated to compare pre- and post-course performance. The data will be used to identify common deficiencies and target areas for further training.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could raise the quality of resuscitation delivered by trained providers, potentially improving survival and neurological outcomes after adult cardiac arrest.
How similar studies have gone: Previous simulation- and education-based ALS/CPR trainings have demonstrated measurable improvements in compression quality and team performance, so this approach follows established methods.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Providers who will complete an ALS training course (two day-course). Exclusion Criteria: * Providers who will not complete ALS training course, those with physical limitations preventing effective chest compressions. Providers who will take immediate life support course (one day course), candidates attend from other courses to attend missed session and candidates who arrive late and cannot join the pre-course assessment.
Where it's running
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Nhtmri
Cairo, Egypt Recruiting -
NHTMRI, EgRC
Cairo, Egypt Recruiting
How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.