Video link to doctor may boost paramedic safety for kids in crisis

NCT ID NCT06441760

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Boston Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether a live video connection between paramedics and pediatric emergency doctors improves care for critically ill children. Paramedics will treat infant mannequins in simulated ambulance scenarios, with some getting video support and others only audio. The goal is to see if video reduces serious safety errors, like missed steps in life-saving care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: video teleconsultation
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that video links with pediatric experts help paramedics provide safer care during child emergencies, potentially reducing errors in real-life situations.
What could go wrong: This is a simulation-based pilot study, not a real emergency trial. Results may not translate to actual patient care, and the small scale limits generalizability.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute respiratory failure cardiac arrest Emergencies Status Epilepticus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACUTE RESPIRATORY FAILURE CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST EMERGENCIES STATUS EPILEPTICUS

Contacts and locations

Locations

BostonMedical Center
RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus
RECRUITING

Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
RECRUITING

Los Angeles, California, 90027, United States
Children's National Medical Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
University at Buffalo
RECRUITING

Buffalo, New York, 14203, United States
University of Utah
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
University of Washington
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States
Yale University
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States

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