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NCT03877744 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Using Interactive Virtual Presence to Remotely Assist Parents With Child Restraint Installations
A NA study of Car Seat Installation, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 1,498
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT03877744: Completed NA study of Car Seat Installation, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.
NCT03877744 is a NA study of Car Seat Installation that has completed, run by University of Alabama at Birmingham. The registered enrollment target is 1,498 participants, roughly in line with the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target. The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03877744, a NA study of Car Seat Installation, has completed, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 1,498 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
Motor vehicle crashes cause the death of an American child every 3 hours, more than any other cause. When installed correctly, car seats reduce risk of serious injury and death to infants and young children. Unfortunately, a large portion of child restraints is installed incorrectly. A network of trained technicians work across the country to assist parents in achieving correct use of child restraints through scheduled "car seat checks," where technicians work with parents to install restraints in their vehicles. Car seat checks are effective in reducing errors in child restraint installations. However, the services are highly underutilized. The present study evaluates use of interactive virtual presence technology (also called interactive merged reality) to remotely assist parents to install child restraints correctly into their vehicles. Building from small pilot studies on the topic, the investigators will conduct a randomized non-inferiority trial to evaluate whether parents who install child restraints while communicating with a remote expert technician via interactive virtual presence achieve installations and learning that are not inferior in their safety to parents who install restraints live with a remote technician onsite. The investigators will recruit 1476 parents at 7 locations nationwide and randomly assign consenting parents to install their child restraint either via interactive virtual presence or with a live technician. The correctness of installation safety will be assessed using objective checklists, both following installation and again four months later. The investigators aim to demonstrate that child restraint installation is accurate (\>90% correct) when conducted remotely via interactive virtual presence, that such installations are not inferior to the accuracy of installation with a live on-site expert, and that parents learn and retain information about correct child restraint installation.
Primary Outcome
Percentage of inspection points in car seat installation that are correctly installed, as assessed using objective scoring scheme
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL interactive virtual presence
- BEHAVIORAL live technician
Study Locations (1)
Alabama
- UAB Youth Safety Lab, University of Alabama at Birmingham - Birmingham
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 1,498 participants |
| Start Date | 2020-01-23 |
| Est. Completion | 2024-02-28 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03877744 record still lists
NCT03877744 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 1,498 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, roughly in line with the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target.
The record links to 1 condition, with Car Seat Installation appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which interactive virtual presence is the first listed.
NCT03877744 reports a single indexed study location in Alabama.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03877744 about?
NCT03877744 is a clinical study titled "Using Interactive Virtual Presence to Remotely Assist Parents With Child Restraint Installations". Motor vehicle crashes cause the death of an American child every 3 hours, more than any other cause. When installed correctly, car seats reduce risk of serious injury and death to infants and young children. Unfortunately, a large portion of child restraints is installed incorrectly. A network of tr...
What is the current status of trial NCT03877744?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 1,498 participants. The study started on 2020-01-23. Estimated completion is 2024-02-28.
What conditions does trial NCT03877744 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Car Seat Installation.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03877744?
The interventions under investigation include: interactive virtual presence (BEHAVIORAL), live technician (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03877744?
This trial is sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham, which has 1,160 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT03877744 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Alabama. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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Where NCT03877744's enrollment target sits among peer trials
1,498 68th of 2000 higher than 1,933 of 2,000 other NA trials
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