Cardiac Arrest (CA)ATIPIQNCT07820605
Self-training and Resuscitation Techniques: Evaluation of the Performance and Impact on the Quality of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
An observational study of Cardiac Arrest (CA), run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris at 1 site in France.
Trial summary
Cardiac arrest (CA) remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and its incidence continues to increase. The median survival rate following in-hospital cardiac arrest in France is 19%. In Europe, it ranges from 15% to 34%. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Cardiac Arrest (CA)
- How many people
- 265 participants
- Where
- 1 siteFrance
- Study dates
- Sep 2026to Sep 2028
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: The study will include healthcare professionals working in one of the three departments of the A. Trousseau Children's Hospital: neonatal and pediatric intensive care, emergency department, and oncology/hematology.
Who may be able to join
- Working in one of the 3 participating pediatric departments as a nursing assistant, nurse, physician, or healthcare manager
Who cannot join
- Objection to the collection of his data
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Evaluation of the Impact of the "Resuscitation Quality Improvement" (RQI) Simulation-based Self-training Program on the Level of Technical Skills Employed by Healthcare Professionals During the Management of Cardiac Arrest.
Cardiac arrest (CA) remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and its incidence continues to increase. The median survival rate following in-hospital cardiac arrest in France is 19%. In Europe, it ranges from 15% to 34%. Effective management of cardiac arrest is therefore essential to reduce the mortality rate associated with in-hospital cardiac arrest.
However, cardiac arrest is a source of stress in conventional care settings. First, it is a life-threatening emergency in which the absence of effective management results in the patient's death. Furthermore, the occurrence of cardiac arrest in conventional hospital wards, particularly in pediatrics, is uncommon. Healthcare professionals are therefore not accustomed to encountering these situations, which may lead to apprehension, stress, and a lack of confidence in their skills when faced with cardiac arrest.
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In this context, maintaining skills is essential to ensure effective management of cardiac arrest.
Providing open-access training in the workplace would make it possible to maintain a high level of proficiency over time while allowing healthcare professionals to remain at their workplace.
The expected benefits are improved management of patients experiencing cardiac arrest through regular training and maintenance of the technical skills of paramedical and medical healthcare professionals in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
This is a retrospective cohort study evaluating the impact of a pre-/post-training intervention on the level of technical skills used by healthcare professionals in the management of cardiac arrest.
Read the detailed description
Regular and ongoing training of healthcare professionals is essential to ensure effective management in the event of cardiac arrest.
Providing training within the care unit would increase the frequency of training sessions while reducing staff availability constraints, and could help maintain a high level of proficiency in CPR skills over time.
In 2015, Laerdal and the American Heart Association developed a resuscitation quality improvement program called RQI (Resuscitation Quality Improvement), enabling healthcare professionals to independently train in CPR techniques within their own department, with feedback on skills acquisition.
The RQI simulation-based self-training program is a self-directed learning system for basic CPR that complies with Basic Life Support (BLS) training, the international standard. Its objective is to improve CPR skills related to chest compressions and BVM ventilation, using auditory and visual feedback to support skills acquisition during simulated resuscitation.
The training method provides a certificate of successful completion every three months. However, learners may log in and train as often as they wish.
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of a Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) simulation-based self-training program on the technical CPR skills used during cardiac arrest management among healthcare professionals working in three pediatric hospital departments at Trousseau Hospital (AP-HP, Paris).
- Conditions
- Cardiac Arrest (CA)
- Keywords
- RQI, CPR, CPA, BVM, Self-training, procedural simulation
- Medical subject headings
- Heart Arrest
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
the success rate (total score greater than or equal to 75%) of RQI program participants
the success rate (total score greater than or equal to 75%) of RQI program participants in order to evaluate the impact of the RQI self-training program on CPR technical skills
Measured: 12 months
Secondary outcomes (11)
Success rate (score ≥ 75%) according to the number of logins to the station
Success rate (score ≥ 75%) according to the number of logins to the station in order to evaluate the Difference in Effectiveness of CPR Technical Skills according to profile
Measured: baseline and 12 months
Success rate (score ≥ 75%) according to the profession (Registered Nurse (RN), Nursing Assistant (NA), Physician)
Success rate (score ≥ 75%) according to the profession (Registered Nurse (RN), Nursing Assistant (NA), Physician) in order to evaluate the Difference in Effectiveness of CPR Technical Skills according to profile
Measured: baseline and 12 months
Success rate (score ≥ 75%) according to Professional experience (number of years)
Success rate (score ≥ 75%) according to Professional experience (number of years) in order to evaluate the Difference in Effectiveness of CPR Technical Skills according to profile
Measured: baseline and 12 months
Success rate (score ≥ 75%) according to Department/unit of practice in order to evaluate of the Difference in Effectiveness of CPR Technical Skills According to Profile
Success rate (score ≥ 75%) according to Department/unit of practice in order to evaluate of the Difference in Effectiveness of CPR Technical Skills according to Profile
Measured: baseline and 12 months
Success rate (score ≥ 75%) according to occurrence of a cardiac arrest in the department in order to evaluate of the Difference in Effectiveness of CPR Technical Skills According to Profile
Success rate (score ≥ 75%) according to occurrence of a cardiac arrest in the department in order to evaluate of the Difference in Effectiveness of CPR Technical Skills according to Profile
Measured: baseline and 12 months
Evaluate learner satisfaction with the RQI training program using a satisfaction questionnaire
Evaluate learner satisfaction with the RQI training program using a satisfaction questionnaire (score greater than or equal to 80%).
Measured: 12 months
Number of technical malfunctions
the number of technical malfunctions in order to evaluate the technical operationality of the RQI system by compiling the number of technical malfunctions network problems, system connection issues, simulator and computer operation.
Measured: 24 months
Number of network problems
the number of network problems in order to evaluate the technical operationality of the RQI system by compiling the number of technical malfunctions network problems, system connection issues, simulator and computer operation.
Measured: 24 months
Number of system connection issues
the number of system connection issues, in order to evaluate the technical operationality of the RQI system by compiling the number of technical malfunctions network problems, system connection issues, simulator and computer operation.
Measured: 24 months
Number of simulator operation
the number of simulator operation in order to evaluate the technical operationality of the RQI system by compiling the number of technical malfunctions network problems, system connection issues, simulator and computer operation.
Measured: 24 months
Number of computer operation
the number of computer operation in order to evaluate the technical operationality of the RQI system by compiling the number of technical malfunctions network problems, system connection issues, simulator and computer operation.
Measured: 24 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Sep 2026
- Study startSep 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completionSep 2028 (estimated)
- Study completionSep 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cardiac Arrest (CA)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de ParisThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 265 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Léopoldine Legrain, Nurse, Principal investigator, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07820605
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- APHP260482
- Acronym
- ATIPIQ
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 28 Aug 2026
- Last updated
- 15 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of the Impact of the "Resuscitation Quality Improvement" (RQI) Simulation-based Self-training Program on the Level of Technical Skills Employed by Healthcare Professionals During the Management of Cardiac Arrest.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07820605
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ATIPIQ / APHP260482
- Conditions
- Cardiac Arrest (CA)
- Keywords
- RQI, CPR, CPA, BVM, Self-training, procedural simulation
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 265 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de ParisUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Sep 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Sep 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 15 Sep 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Cardiac arrest (CA) remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and its incidence continues to increase. The median survival rate following in-hospital cardiac arrest in France is 19%. In Europe, it ranges from 15% to 34%. Effective management of cardiac arrest is therefore essential to reduce the mortality rate associated with in-hospital cardiac arrest.
However, cardiac arrest is a source of stress in conventional care settings. First, it is a life-threatening emergency in which the absence of effective management results in the patient's death. Furthermore, the occurrence of cardiac arrest in conventional hospital wards, particularly in pediatrics, is uncommon. Healthcare professionals are therefore not accustomed to encountering these situations, which may lead to apprehension, stress, and a lack of confidence in their skills when faced with cardiac arrest.
In this context, maintaining skills is essential to ensure effective management of cardiac arrest.
Providing open-access training in the workplace would make it possible to maintain a high level of proficiency over time while allowing healthcare professionals to remain at their workplace.
The expected benefits are improved management of patients experiencing cardiac arrest through regular training and maintenance of the technical skills of paramedical and medical healthcare professionals in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
This is a retrospective cohort study evaluating the impact of a pre-/post-training intervention on the level of technical skills used by healthcare professionals in the management of cardiac arrest.
Detailed description
Regular and ongoing training of healthcare professionals is essential to ensure effective management in the event of cardiac arrest.
Providing training within the care unit would increase the frequency of training sessions while reducing staff availability constraints, and could help maintain a high level of proficiency in CPR skills over time.
In 2015, Laerdal and the American Heart Association developed a resuscitation quality improvement program called RQI (Resuscitation Quality Improvement), enabling healthcare professionals to independently train in CPR techniques within their own department, with feedback on skills acquisition.
The RQI simulation-based self-training program is a self-directed learning system for basic CPR that complies with Basic Life Support (BLS) training, the international standard. Its objective is to improve CPR skills related to chest compressions and BVM ventilation, using auditory and visual feedback to support skills acquisition during simulated resuscitation.
The training method provides a certificate of successful completion every three months. However, learners may log in and train as often as they wish.
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of a Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) simulation-based self-training program on the technical CPR skills used during cardiac arrest management among healthcare professionals working in three pediatric hospital departments at Trousseau Hospital (AP-HP, Paris).
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- The study will include healthcare professionals working in one of the three departments of the A. Trousseau Children's Hospital: neonatal and pediatric intensive care, emergency department, and oncology/hematology.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Working in one of the 3 participating pediatric departments as a nursing assistant, nurse, physician, or healthcare manager
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Objection to the collection of his data
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
the success rate (total score greater than or equal to 75%) of RQI program participants
Time frame: 12 months
the success rate (total score greater than or equal to 75%) of RQI program participants in order to evaluate the impact of the RQI self-training program on CPR technical skills
11 secondary outcomes
Success rate (score ≥ 75%) according to the number of logins to the station
Time frame: baseline and 12 months
Success rate (score ≥ 75%) according to the profession (Registered Nurse (RN), Nursing Assistant (NA), Physician)
Time frame: baseline and 12 months
Success rate (score ≥ 75%) according to Professional experience (number of years)
Time frame: baseline and 12 months
Success rate (score ≥ 75%) according to Department/unit of practice in order to evaluate of the Difference in Effectiveness of CPR Technical Skills According to Profile
Time frame: baseline and 12 months
Success rate (score ≥ 75%) according to occurrence of a cardiac arrest in the department in order to evaluate of the Difference in Effectiveness of CPR Technical Skills According to Profile
Time frame: baseline and 12 months
Evaluate learner satisfaction with the RQI training program using a satisfaction questionnaire
Time frame: 12 months
Number of technical malfunctions
Time frame: 24 months
Number of network problems
Time frame: 24 months
Number of system connection issues
Time frame: 24 months
Number of simulator operation
Time frame: 24 months
Number of computer operation
Time frame: 24 months
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 15 Sep 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Léopoldine Legrain, Nurse principal investigator
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Cardiac Arrest (CA), run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris at 1 site in France.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Léopoldine Legrain, nurse (00 33 1 87 89 27 10, leopoldine.legrain@aphp.fr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
the success rate (total score greater than or equal to 75%) of RQI program participants (time frame: 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Sep 2026.