Blind leading the blind? study tests Vision-Free emergency training
NCT ID NCT07427641
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether temporarily blinding the team leader during simulated medical emergencies improves how the team works together. Fifty-four experienced medical professionals will be randomly assigned to have their leader wear a visual deprivation mask or not. Team performance is measured right after and again three months later using a validated scoring tool.
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 it works, this could point toward new ways to train medical teams for emergencies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage simulation study, not a real patient trial. Results may not apply to actual emergency settings.
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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 54 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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Apr 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.
- Ages
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25 to 65 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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The teams participating in the simulation sessions are composed as follows: * A senior doctor identified as the "medical leader" * An anaesthesia and intensive care intern * A state-registered nurse anaesthetist Inclusion Criteria: 1. Participants with at least two years' experience in the specialty. a. For interns, an additional requirement is that they must have completed a semester in intensive care. 2. Recruited via simulation trainers at their respective hospitals or university hospitals. Exclusion Criteria: * The study cannot be carried out during a safety rest period (i.e. the day after being on call).
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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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Rennes University Hospital
RECRUITINGRennes, 35000, France
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