Can a simple box shield doctors from COVID during CPR?

NCT ID NCT05868239

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a clear plastic box placed over a patient's head during CPR can reduce the spread of viruses like COVID-19 to healthcare workers. Researchers will simulate cardiac arrest scenarios with 240 participants, measuring how well the box works during chest compressions and airway procedures. The goal is to improve safety for medical staff during outbreaks.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

aerosol box (a clear plastic shield over the patient's head)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to safer CPR practices for healthcare workers during outbreaks of airborne diseases like COVID-19.

What could go wrong

This is a simulation study with 240 participants, not a real-world trial. Results may not translate to actual emergency settings, and the box might not reduce infection risk as hoped.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiac arrest Coronavinae infectious disease COVID-19

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Department of Emergency Medicine, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles

    RECRUITING

    Los Angeles, California, 90027, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Department of Pediatrics, CHU Sainte-Justine

    COMPLETED

    Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  • Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children

    RECRUITING

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • KidSIM, Alberta Children's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Calgary, Alberta, T3B6A8, Canada

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact

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