New CPR phone guide could save more cardiac arrest victims

NCT ID NCT07520877

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Pecs Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether improved telephone instructions for CPR can reduce the time without chest compressions when using an AED. About 80 volunteers will act as single rescuers in a simulated cardiac arrest. Half will get standard phone CPR guidance, and half will get enhanced instructions that focus on minimizing interruptions and optimizing AED use. The goal is to see if the new instructions lead to more continuous chest compressions and faster defibrillation.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: telephone-assisted CPR instructions
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to improved dispatcher instructions that help bystanders perform CPR more effectively with an AED, potentially increasing survival from cardiac arrest.
What could go wrong: This is a simulation study with 80 participants, not a real-life trial. Results may not translate to actual emergencies, and the benefit may be small or not noticeable.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiac arrest

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CARDIAC ARREST (CA)

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Pécs
RECRUITING

Pécs, 7621, Hungary

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