Doctors tested in fake coma emergency – Here's what they found
NCT ID NCT06265168
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study watched 50 doctors from different specialties as they treated a mannequin pretending to be in a coma. The goal was to see how well their actions matched current medical guidelines. The results could help improve training and recommendations for real-life coma care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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Nov 2024
- 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
Physicians from different medical specialties (including neurologists, intensivists, internists, and emergency medical doctors) with different duration of clinical experience working at the University Hospital Basel.
- 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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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * The participant is a physician (one of the following specialties: Neurology, Intensive Care, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine) * The participant practices medicine at the University Hospital Basel * The participant has signed informed consent and agrees to be recorded (audio and video) during the study. Exclusion Criteria: * None.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital Basel
Basel, Switzerland
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