Practice makes perfect? study tests if simulator skills save lives in delivery room
NCT ID NCT06572033
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether healthcare providers can use skills learned on mannequins when helping real newborns breathe. About 120 respiratory therapists will be observed in both a simulation lab and the delivery room. The goal is to see if their ability to manage a baby's mask and breathing matches between the two settings.
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Study facts
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- 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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Aug 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
1. Respiratory Therapists (RTs): Demographics: This group includes Respiratory Therapists employed in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Parkland Hospital. Participants have varying levels of experience, ranging from newly certified RTs to those with extensive experience in neonatal care. 2. Newborn Infants: Demographics: This group includes newborn infants requiring positive pressure ventilation (PPV) immediately after birth in the delivery room. Infants included in the study will vary in gestational age, birth weight, and clinical condition, representing a broad range of neonatal resuscitation scenarios.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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 and Exclusion Criteria for Respiratory Therapists (RTs) Inclusion Criteria: * Respiratory Therapists who are employed in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Parkland Hospital. * RTs who actively participate in neonatal deliveries. Exclusion Criteria: * Respiratory Therapists classified as "float" RTs, meaning those who do not have a permanent assignment in the NICU. * RTs who intend to leave the institution within the upcoming year. Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria for Newborn Infants Inclusion Criteria: * Newborn infants who require positive pressure ventilation (PPV) immediately after birth in the delivery room. * Infants of various gestational ages and birth weights, representing a broad spectrum of neonatal resuscitation scenarios. Exclusion Criteria: * Newborns who do not require PPV after birth. * Infants for whom the use of the respiratory function monitor (RFM) is not feasible due to medical or technical reasons.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Parkland Memorial Hospital
Dallas, Texas, 75235, United States
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