Virtual reality could teach CPR just as well as a human instructor
NCT ID NCT07363772
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a mixed reality (MR) system called HEROS 4.0 can teach CPR as effectively as traditional instructor-led classes. 120 adults who haven't had CPR training in the last year will be split into two groups: one using MR and one using standard video and in-person instruction. Their CPR skills will be measured right after training and again 6 months later to see how well they remember what they learned.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mixed reality (MR) CPR training system (HEROS 4.0)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that MR training is a scalable, accessible alternative to instructor-led CPR classes, potentially increasing the number of people trained.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (120 people) comparing training methods, not a treatment. It may not prove MR is better or that skills are retained long-term. Some people may not tolerate the MR equipment.
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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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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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.
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18 to 50 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: * Adults aged 18-50 years who have not received CPR training within the previous 12 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Healthcare professionals * Individuals unable to safely tolerate MR equipment (e.g. motion sickness)
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nowon-gu Public Health Center
RECRUITINGSeoul, Nowon-gu, 01689, South Korea
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