Can augmented reality coach better CPR than a human?

NCT ID NCT07778823

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 21, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether an augmented reality (AR) system can help healthcare providers deliver high-quality chest compressions during a simulated pediatric cardiac arrest. Participants, who are nurses or technicians with pediatric life support certification, will perform CPR for 18 minutes while receiving real-time visual feedback from the AR-CPR device or coaching from a human instructor. The study aims to see if the AR system is at least as good as human coaching in helping providers meet guideline targets for compression rate and depth.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: AR-CPR, an augmented reality feedback system that provides real-time visual guidance on chest compression rate, depth, and recoil during CPR
What this could lead to: If effective, this could offer a scalable, consistent way to improve CPR quality during pediatric cardiac arrests, potentially saving more lives.
What could go wrong: This is a simulation-based study, so results may not translate directly to real-world emergencies. The technology may also be less effective than human coaching or could have technical issues.

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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) CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) PEDIATRIC CARDIAC ARREST (SIMULATED)

Contacts and locations

Locations

All Childrens Hopsital
RECRUITING

St. Petersburg, Florida, 33701, United States
Brown/Hasbro Children's Hospital
RECRUITING

Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States
Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia
RECRUITING

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10032, United States
Johns Hopkins Children's Center
RECRUITING

Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
Texas Childrens
RECRUITING

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
The hospital for sick children
RECRUITING

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
University of Texas Southwestern Medical center/ Children's Health of Dallas
RECRUITING

Dallas, Texas, 75235, United States

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