Feasibility of Upskilling Non-Radiology Personnel in X-ray

Part of paid clinical trials in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Study ID
NCT07713563
Status
Completed

Conditions

  • Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • X-ray Operator Training — OTHER
    The structured training will cover core principles of radiography, positioning techniques, and how to use the ENDURO DR ES90 portable x-ray system. Additionally, participants will complete a self-paced radiation safety training course consisting of radiation safety protocols and operator safety principles.

Study Details

The goal of this feasibility study is to learn if individuals without formal radiology training can safely acquire adequate x-ray images following a structured training and real-time remote guidance from a licensed radiologic technologist (RT). The main question it aims to answer is: 1. Can trained non-radiology staff, with real-time remote supervision, obtain x-ray images that meet preset technical quality standards for each required view? 2. Can these staff perform x-ray exams safely, as shown by low operator exposure, few image re-takes, and good adherence to radiation safety protocols? 3. What is the mental and physical workload for the non-radiology staff and the remote RT during the imaging process, as measured by the NASA Raw Task Load Survey (RTLX) after each session?

Key Dates

First listed
Jul 20, 2026
Start date
May 17, 2026
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Jun 4, 2026
Completion
Jun 25, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
7 participants (actual)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: X-ray Operator
    Participants will complete a structured training, covering imaging technique, radiation safety procedures, and operation of the portable x-ray system. Following training, participants will perform a series of x-ray image acquisitions under real-time remote supervision by a licensed RT and complete a qualitative interview and workload assessment.

Primary Outcome Measure

Proportion of x-ray images rated as "diagnostically accurate" [ Time Frame: Immediately following each x-ray image acquisition ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Mass General BrighamSomervilleMassachusetts02145-

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