Augmented Reality-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Support for Pediatric Resuscitation

Conditions

• Cardiac Arrest (CA)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Pediatric Cardiac Arrest (Simulated)

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

18 Years - N/A

Healthy Volunteers

Accepted

Interventions

• AR-CPR — DEVICE
  AR-CPR is a real-time augmented reality CPR feedback system designed to guide chest compression performance during pediatric cardiac arrest. The system uses a compression sensor containing an inertial measurement unit (IMU) and force-sensitive resistor (FSR) connected to a microcontroller. Sensor data are relayed to a Raspberry Pi 5 microcomputer running custom AR-CPR Coach software, which calculates chest compression rate, depth, and recoil. These metrics are transmitted wirelessly to a Vuzix M400 head-mounted display. The augmented reality interface provides numerical values and visual cues within the user's field of view. When performance is outside established targets, the system provides qualitative feedback and, for persistent deviations, escalates to explicit goal-directed instructions.

Study Details

This study evaluates whether an augmented reality cardiopulmonary resuscitation feedback system (AR-CPR) can support health care providers in delivering high-quality chest compressions during pediatric cardiac arrest. AR-CPR provides real-time visual feedback on chest compression rate, depth, and recoil through a head-mounted augmented reality display. In this randomized, multicenter, international, simulation-based non-inferiority study, health care providers perform chest compressions during an 18-minute simulated pediatric cardiac arrest. Participants are assigned to receive either real-time feedback from AR-CPR or coaching from a trained human CPR coach. The primary objective is to determine whether the percentage of chest compressions meeting guideline targets for both rate and depth with AR-CPR is non-inferior to that achieved with human CPR coaching.

Key Dates

First listed

Aug 21, 2026

Start date

Jun 29, 2025

Status verified

Aug 2026

Primary completion

Mar 31, 2028

Completion

Jun 30, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment

252 participants (estimated)

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

OTHER

Arms

• No Intervention: Quality CPR Coaching
  Participants receive real-time CPR performance feedback from a trained human CPR coach during an 18-minute simulated pediatric cardiac arrest. The CPR coach uses real-time compression rate, depth, and recoil data to provide goal-directed prompts based on Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) targets, positive reinforcement for high-quality CPR, and guidance for compressor changes.
• Experimental: AR-CPR
  Participants use the AR-CPR system during an 18-minute simulated pediatric cardiac arrest. AR-CPR provides real-time visual feedback on chest compression rate, depth, and recoil through a head-mounted augmented reality display. The system displays numerical values and visual cues and provides goal-directed instructions when CPR performance falls outside established targets.

Primary Outcome Measure

Percentage of Overall Excellent CPR [ Time Frame: Up to 18 minutes ]

Central Contacts

• Keith Kleinman, MD
  410-955-5000
  [email protected]
• Justin Jeffers, MD
  410-955-5000
  [email protected]

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