EDA-Based Adaptive Support in VR ALS Training

NCT07650019 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2026-06/269
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 72
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled study aims to investigate the effects of an electrodermal activity (EDA)-based adaptive support system on performance during virtual reality (VR)-based advanced life support (ALS) training. Participants' stress levels will be continuously monitored through EDA during the simulation. When stress exceeds a predefined threshold, the adaptive system will automatically activate a support mode that provides additional guidance and time. The performance outcomes of participants receiving adaptive support will be compared with those receiving standard VR training. The study will also examine the role of presence, anxiety, social anxiety, and personality traits in the relationship between stress and performance.

Conditions

Adaptive Support Condition; Standard Training Condition

Keywords

virtual reality; adaptive training; stress; Adaptive Life Support Training; electrodermal activity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Advanced Life Support Performance Score

  Participants' performance during the post-training VR-based advanced life support examination will be automatically evaluated by the simulation system. The score will reflect the accuracy and completeness of advanced life support procedures performed without guidance. Scores will range from 0 to 100 with higher scores indicating better success.

  Up to 4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (6)

• Electrodermal Activity (EDA) Level

  Up to 4 weeks

• Presence Score

  Up to 4 weeks

• State Anxiety Score

  Up to 4 weeks

• Trait Anxiety Score

  Up to 4 weeks

• Social Anxiety Score

  Up to 4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Adaptive Support

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this arm will receive VR-based advanced life support training with an electrodermal activity (EDA)-based adaptive support system. During the simulation, participants' stress levels will be continuously monitored using EDA measurements. When stress exceeds a predefined threshold, the system will automatically activate a support mode that provides additional guidance, more frequent instructions, and extended response time.

Other: EDA-Based Adaptive Support System

Standard Training

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this arm will receive standard VR-based advanced life support training without adaptive support. Although electrodermal activity (EDA) will be recorded throughout the simulation, the training flow will remain unchanged regardless of participants' stress levels, and no additional guidance or time adjustments will be provided.

Other: Standard VR-Based Training

Interventions

EDA-Based Adaptive Support System OTHER

Participants receive VR-based advanced life support training with an electrodermal activity (EDA)-based adaptive support system that automatically provides additional guidance, more frequent instructions, and extended response time when stress levels exceed a predefined threshold.

Adaptive Support

Standard VR-Based Training OTHER

Participants receive standard VR-based advanced life support training without adaptive support. Although electrodermal activity (EDA) is monitored during the simulation, the training flow remains unchanged regardless of stress levels.

Standard Training

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Being older than 18

You may not qualify if:

• prior completion of ALS training
• history of virtual reality (VR)-induced motion sickness
• medical conditions such as vertigo or the use of medications known to cause vertigo-like symptoms

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Acibadem University: lead

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 11, 2026
• First Posted: June 16, 2026
• Study Start: July 1, 2026
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2026
• Study Completion: July 1, 2026
• Last Updated: July 2, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-06