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Could video calls save lives? new study tests emergency Dispatchers' video link

NCT ID NCT06598592

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether video emergency calls help dispatchers compared to regular audio calls. 80 bystanders made simulated calls about emergencies like seizures or bleeding, and 20 dispatchers handled them. The goal was to see if video calls change call length or user experience. Since it was a simulation, real-world results may differ.

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 video calls prove useful, this could point toward adding video options to real emergency systems, potentially helping dispatchers get a clearer picture of emergencies.
What could go wrong
This was a small simulation study, not a real emergency. Results may not apply to actual high-stress situations, and video quality or privacy issues could limit real-world use.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

80 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2024

Finished

Feb 2025

Lead sponsor

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

18 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18-70 years * User of a smartphone * German Language Exclusion Criteria: * EMS personnel

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Medical University of Vienna

    Vienna, 1090, Austria