Training Non-Radiology staff to take X-Rays: a feasibility test
NCT ID NCT07713563
First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study explores whether medical assistants without formal radiology training can safely take x-ray images after a structured training program, with real-time remote guidance from a licensed radiologic technologist. Seven adult medical assistants will be trained and then assessed on image quality, safety, and workload. The goal is to see if this model could expand access to x-ray imaging in settings without on-site radiologists.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- structured training program for x-ray image acquisition with remote technologist oversight
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could allow medical assistants to perform x-rays in settings where radiologists are not available, improving access to imaging.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small feasibility study with only 7 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The training may not produce images of sufficient quality for real-world diagnosis.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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7 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2026
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 or older * Able to read, speak, and understand English sufficient to follow study instructions and complete evaluation * Able to provide verbal consent * Currently employed as a medical assistant in a clinical or outpatient setting or actively enrolled in an accredited medical assistant training program * Willing to wear a personal dosimeter and comply with all radiation safety procedures * Willing to participate in all trainings Exclusion Criteria: * Prior or current professional training, certification, or education in radiography (formal or informal) * Prior experience performing x-rays a) including any prior hands-on testing experience with the ENDURO DR ES90 portable x-ray (prior observation or exposure to ENDURO DR is permitted) * Pregnancy or possible pregnancy (self-report) * Any condition or circumstance that would make participation unsafe
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mass General Brigham
Somerville, Massachusetts, 02145, United States
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