Brazilian kids learn CPR through games – could this save lives?
NCT ID NCT06565767
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed pilot study in Brazil tested whether gamification and active learning can improve chest compression training for schoolchildren. Over 300 students participated, and researchers measured compression depth and knowledge before and after training. The goal is to make CPR training more effective and engaging for young people.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could make CPR training more engaging and effective for schoolchildren, potentially increasing bystander CPR rates in emergencies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study, not a clinical trial for a treatment. Results may not apply to other settings or age groups, and gamification may not improve real-world CPR performance.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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336 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2022
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- 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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7 to 17 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.
* a scientific cooperation agreement with university, * being enrolled in elementary or secondary school * no previous training in Basic Life Support (BLS) Exclusion Criteria: * no sign informed consent and assent.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Uri Adrian Prync Flato
São Paulo, São Paulo, 05411000, Brazil
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