Use of Virtual Reality for Overdose Management Educational Trainings

NCT04091659 | Completed Results

• 1 other identifier: 833978
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 98
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This cluster-randomized trial will compare changes in attitudes and knowledge on administering naloxone based on exposure to either a virtual reality educational training or the current standard educational trainings (e.g. on-line videos, printed information handouts) offered at local libraries. Individuals attending local library's naloxone training days will voluntarily complete an anonymous validated survey pre and post attending either the virtual reality or standard educational training.

Conditions

Drug Overdose; Virtual Reality

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Opioid Overdose Knowledge Scale (OOKS) From Pre- to Post-training

  Higher scores on the OOKS indicate greater knowledge on how to identify and appropriately intervene during an opioid related overdose, including proper use of naloxone. The tool has been validated with healthcare professionals and lay persons and used to assess changes in knowledge and attitudes after in-person naloxone trainings. This main outcome of this study is examining changes in the OOKS subscale for signs of an opioid overdose with scores ranging from 0 to 10.

  Immediately Pre-Training and Within 1 Hour Post-training

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Opioid Overdose Attitudes Scale (OOAS) From Pre- to Post-training

  Immediately Pre-Training and Within 1 Hour Post-training

Study Arms (2)

Standard Education

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Standard Educational (Control): The public health department's training includes printed handouts on how to administer naloxone and youtube videos on how to spot signs and symptoms of overdose and administer naloxone. Additionally, staff are on hand to provide one on one verbal educational trainings to local community members voluntarily seeking education.

Other: Standard Education

Virtual Reality

EXPERIMENTAL

Virtual Reality Education (Intervention): The experimental group of libraries will receive the virtual reality simulation, which is guided by the NLN Jeffries Simulation Theory, and lasts 9 minutes. The virtual reality education is based on scenes and dialogue conducted during the hybrid high-fidelity simulation, from a script developed using the existing hybrid simulation on opioid overdose intervention. This virtual reality education is an educational intervention.

Other: Virtual Reality Education

Interventions

Virtual Reality Education OTHER

Virtual Reality Education (Intervention): The experimental group of libraries will receive the virtual reality simulation, which is guided by the NLN Jeffries Simulation Theory, and lasts 9 minutes. The virtual reality education is based on scenes and dialogue conducted during the hybrid high-fidelity simulation, from a script developed using the existing hybrid simulation on opioid overdose intervention. This virtual reality education is an educational intervention.

Virtual Reality

Standard Education OTHER

Standard Educational (Control): The public health department's training includes printed handouts on how to administer naloxone and youtube videos on how to spot signs and symptoms of overdose and administer naloxone. Additionally, staff are on hand to provide one on one verbal educational trainings to local community members voluntarily seeking education.

Standard Education

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Able to complete paper surveys independently
• Provide verbal consent

You may not qualify if:

• Unable to complete immediate post-training assessment
• Individuals under 18 years of age
• Individuals who cannot communicate in English and provide consent

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Pennsylvania: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Drug Overdose

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Prescription Drug Misuse; Drug Misuse; Substance-Related Disorders; Chemically-Induced Disorders; Mental Disorders

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Nicholas A. Giordano, PhD RN
• Organization: University of Pennsylvania

ngio@upen.edu

(215) 898-8281

Study Officials

• Nicholas A Giordano

  Lecturer

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes
• Restrictive Agreement: No

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 11, 2019
• First Posted: September 17, 2019
• Study Start: September 18, 2019
• Primary Completion: January 15, 2020
• Study Completion: January 16, 2020
• Last Updated: December 22, 2020
• Results First Posted: February 12, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP
• Time Frame: 1 year after study completion and up to 3 years later
• Access Criteria: Made available upon request and with approved IRB from requesting institution

Locations

US (1)