Teens learn CPR from a video game – does it work?

NCT ID NCT07286708

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Burcu SELVI CALSIKAN Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a serious video game called Lifesaver could teach CPR to teenagers as effectively as a traditional instructor-led class. 117 high school students in Turkey were randomly assigned to either play the game or attend a standard CPR lesson. Researchers measured their CPR knowledge and skills right after training, and again at 1 month and 6 months, to see which method worked better and how long the learning lasted.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Lifesaver video game (interactive CPR training app)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that video games are a fun, effective way to teach CPR to teenagers, potentially increasing bystander response in emergencies.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-school study in Turkey, so results may not apply everywhere. The video game may not improve skills as well as hands-on practice with a manikin.

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BASIC LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING COURSE CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Istanbul Uskudar High School

Üsküdar, Istanbul, 34674, Turkey (Türkiye)

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