AI-Powered ultrasound training could save lives in cardiac arrest
NCT ID NCT06567912
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing a new training program that teaches doctors how to use a special ultrasound (TEE) during cardiac arrest. The program includes a lecture and hands-on practice with a simulator. Researchers are also developing an AI tool to assess how well doctors perform. The goal is to see if this training helps doctors get better at using ultrasound, which could lead to faster and more accurate treatment for patients in cardiac arrest. The study involves 100 junior doctors.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- TEE simulation curriculum (lecture and hands-on training on a simulation model)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could improve how quickly and accurately doctors use ultrasound during cardiac arrest, potentially leading to better patient outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage educational study focused on training, not a direct treatment. The AI tool may not work perfectly in real emergencies, and better training does not guarantee better survival.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
emergency physicians
- Ages
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18 to 99 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Emergency physicians interested in TEE learning. Exclusion Criteria: Emergency physicians are not interested in TEE learning.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lien
RECRUITINGTaipei, Taiwan
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