Improved community first responder system in Singapore
Evaluation of an Enhanced Community First Responder Support System to Improve Bystander Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Quality for Patients Experiencing Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest
NA · Singapore General Hospital · NCT06530433
This project tests whether giving Singapore community first responders a CPR feedback card plus a dispatcher-linked app helps them give higher-quality CPR to adults with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 165 (estimated) |
| Ages | 21 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Singapore General Hospital (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Singapore, Sigapore) |
| Trial ID | NCT06530433 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
The trial compares use of the CPRcard alone versus the CPRcard paired with the TCPR Link app/web platform to strengthen two-way communication and dispatcher support for community first responders (CFRs). SCDF-registered CFRs aged 18 and above who have active myResponder® accounts will use their assigned setup during real out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, with data collected on chest compression quality and process measures. The work builds on prior training programs and on evidence that high-quality bystander CPR improves survival, while addressing prior findings that only about one-third of CPRcard users met target compression standards. Primary outcomes will include objective CPR quality metrics and patient survival with favorable neurological outcome.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adult SCDF-registered community first responders (18+) in Singapore with an active myResponder® account are the intended participants.
Not a fit: Patients who are not reached by CFRs, have unwitnessed arrests with prolonged downtime, or have severe preexisting conditions are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more patients could receive higher-quality bystander CPR, which may increase survival with good neurological recovery.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research, including work by Gallagher et al., showed that higher-quality bystander CPR improves survival, and prior trials of feedback devices and dispatcher-assisted CPR have reported improved compression quality though device uptake and effectiveness have been mixed.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years old and above * SCDF registered CFRs * Trial dispatchers with an active account of myResponder® app on their mobile phones Exclusion Criteria: * The CFRs who are pregnant * Experiencing any serious physical Conditions * Mental Health Conditions
Where this trial is running
Singapore, Sigapore
- Duke-NUS Medical School — Singapore, Sigapore, Singapore (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Fahad J Siddiqui, MSc
- Email: fahad.siddiqui@duke-nus.edu.sg
- Phone: +6566017951
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Bystander CPR, Community first responder, CPRCard, TCPR Link