Study Dynamic Haptic Robotic Trainer (DHRT) and DHRT+ for CVC Insertion Training for Surgical Residents

NCT04541446 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: STUDY00012206R01HL127316
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 773
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

Human participants will include medical residents. Each year the entering 1st year medical residents at Hershey Medical Center and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center will be taught to perform these procedures using the DHRT or the DHRT+ devices. The resident's performance will be measured and evaluated by these devices during the training. The technique of the training does not differ from what is currently taught at either of these institutions. In addition the residents will be required to pass the same skills assessment currently required at their institution. Upon successfully passing the skills assessment the residents will perform CVC interventions on under supervision. After the procedure the investigators will examine patient files to determine any changes in central line related complications and infection rates due to new clinical educational practices.

Conditions

Central Line Complication; Central Line Infection

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Change in Central Line Related Complications due to new Resident Central Line Training Procedures

  Through patient files complication rates will be measured through study completion, an average of one year after having procedure performed.

  baseline (pre-intervention), post-intervention

• Change in Central Line Related Infections due to new Resident Central Line Training Procedures

  Through patient files post procedural infection rate is measured through study completion, an average of one year after having procedure performed.

  baseline (pre-intervention), post-intervention

Study Arms (2)

Residents to receive Dynamic Haptic Robotic Training

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: Dynamic Haptic Robotic Trainer (DHRT)

Residents to receive Advanced Dynamic Haptic Robotic Training

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: Advanced Dynamic Haptic Robotic Trainer (DHRT+)

Interventions

Dynamic Haptic Robotic Trainer (DHRT) OTHER

Device trains medical residents to safely perform the needle insertion portion of Central Venous Catheterization.

Residents to receive Dynamic Haptic Robotic Training

Advanced Dynamic Haptic Robotic Trainer (DHRT+) OTHER

Device offers whole procedural training for medical residents to safely perform the procedure of Central Venous Catheterization.

Residents to receive Advanced Dynamic Haptic Robotic Training

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• new resident undergoing central venous catheterization training

You may not qualify if:

• not a new resident undergoing central venous catheterization training

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Milton S. Hershey Medical Center: lead
• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI): collaborator

Study Sites (2)

Cedars Sinai Medical Center

Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States

Location

Hershey Medical Center

Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States

Location

Study Officials

• Scarlett R Miller, Ph.D.

  Penn State University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Jason Z. Moore, Ph.D.

  Penn State University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 24, 2020
• First Posted: September 9, 2020
• Study Start: August 19, 2020
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2025
• Study Completion: June 30, 2025
• Last Updated: October 30, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-10

Locations

US (2)