Pillow CPR: a cheaper way to save lives?
NCT ID NCT07160881
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a simple pillow can be as effective as a standard manikin for teaching CPR to healthy adults. 128 participants will be trained using either a pillow or a manikin, and researchers will measure compression depth, number of compressions, and hand position. If successful, this could make CPR training more affordable and accessible.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- CPR training with a pillow manikin
- What this could lead to
- If pillows work as well as manikins, this could make CPR training cheaper and more accessible for many people.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study in healthy volunteers, not patients. Pillows may not provide the same feedback as manikins, so results may not translate to real-life CPR skills.
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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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About 128 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2025
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.
- 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: * Being over 18 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * No physical impairment is required to perform CPR.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Beykent University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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