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NCT07713563
Feasibility of Upskilling Non-Radiology Personnel in X-ray
Conditions: Healthy Volunteers
Sex: All
Ages: 18 Years – N/A
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 7
Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital
Location: Mass General Brigham Somerville Massachusetts
Summary
The goal of this feasibility study is to learn if individuals without formal radiology training can safely acquire adequate x-ray images following a structured training and real-time remote guidance from a licensed radiologic technologist (RT). The main question it aims to answer is:
1. Can trained non-radiology staff, with real-time remote supervision, obtain x-ray images that meet preset technical quality standards for each required view?
2. Can these staff perform x-ray exams safely, as shown by low operator exposure, few image re-takes, and good adherence to radiation safety protocols?
3. What is the mental and physical workload for the non-radiology staff and the remote RT during the imaging process, as measured by the NASA Raw Task Load Survey (RTLX) after each session?
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults aged 18 or older
* Able to read, speak, and understand English sufficient to follow study instructions and complete evaluation
* Able to provide verbal consent
* Currently employed as a medical assistant in a clinical or outpatient setting or actively enrolled in an accredited medical assistant training program
* Willing to wear a personal dosimeter and comply with all radiation safety procedures
* Willing to participate in all trainings
Exclusion Criteria:
* Prior or current professional training, certification, or education in radiography (formal or informal)
* Prior experience performing x-rays
a) including any prior hands-on testing experience with the ENDURO DR ES90 portable x-ray (prior observation or exposure to ENDURO DR is permitted)
* Pregnancy or possible pregnancy (self-report)
* Any condition or circumstance that would make participation unsafe
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07713563). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.