Use of Artificial Intelligence Cardiac Ultrasound Technology in Teaching Point of Care Cardiac Ultrasound

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of artificial intelligence (A.I.) cardiac ultrasound technology in teaching point of care cardiac ultrasound (POCUS Cardiac).

Official Title
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Use of Artificial Intelligence Cardiac Ultrasound Technology in Teaching Point of Care Cardiac Ultrasound - a Randomised Controlled Trial

Conditions
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Cardiac

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Experimental AI Echo Machine
* Other: Conventional Echo Machine


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Medical students with no prior training in point of care cardiac ultrasound Exclusion Criteria: Medical students who have received prior training in point of care cardiac ultrasound Participants who are unable to complete the entire training programme (pre-training MCQ, simulation session, post-training MCQ, practical evaluation, follow up practical evaluation one month later)

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 19 Years
Maximum Age: 30 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Other
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: AI Machine<br>All study participants will undergo a full day (roughly 8 hours) training programme consisting of a pre-test MCQ, a didactic lecture, hands-on training session, a post-test MCQ, and a practical evaluation. They will be randomised to using an A.I. ultrasound machine for teaching. | Other: Experimental AI Echo Machine<br>* Participants will go through the training programme using an AI machine for learning.<br>|
| Other: Conventional Machine<br>All study participants will undergo a full day (roughly 8 hours) training programme consisting of a pre-test MCQ, a didactic lecture, hands-on training session, a post-test MCQ, and a practical evaluation. They will be randomised to using a conventional ultrasound machine for teaching. | Other: Conventional Echo Machine<br>* Participants will go through the training programme using a conventional machine for learning.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Effectiveness of artificial intelligence (A.I.) cardiac ultrasound technology in teaching point of care cardiac ultrasound vs conventional echo machine | Evaluate the effectiveness between AI and conventional echo machine by pre and post-session MCQs, and post intervention evaluation of practical skills using echo machine | Study till 1 month post-study | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Cardiac Ultrasound