Evaluation of Virtual Reality in Hazmat Training

October 27, 2023 updated by: MetaMedia Training International, Inc.

Type of study: Two-group comparison.

Main question it aims to answer:

Does the use of virtual reality emergency scenarios provide a practical and effective tool to supplement traditional instructor-led training for first responder trainees?

A. For the traditional hazmat response training group; Traditional training will be held in the classroom environment for 45 minutes in the form of a lecture, then the training session will be terminated.

B. For VR hazmat response training group; After the traditional classroom session has ended, the participants will complete the additional VR training scenario, online content, and question-answer session. Once completed the session will be closed.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

15

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Maryland
      • Frederick, Maryland, United States, 21704
        • MetaMedia Training International

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • currently enrolled in a hazmat training course

Exclusion Criteria:

  • under the age of 18 or over the age of 65

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Classroom Training
The active control group is given traditional hazmat response training which is already part of their curriculum. For the traditional training group the session is given in the classroom for 45 minutes and the training session is ended.
Behavioral: Classroom Training
Active Comparator
Experimental: Virtual Reality Training
After the traditional training has ended, the experimental group will receive the additional VR scenario, online educational content and question and answer session. For the VR training group, the participant is asked to perform the analyze, plan, implement, and evaluation steps individually. After the training is completed the session is closed.
Behavioral: Virtual Reality Training
Experimental

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Keywords identified on questionnaire
Time Frame: day 1
Participants will receive a score of zero to ten based on the number of keywords they identified. Each correct key word identified is worth 1 point. Minimum 0, maximum 10 points can be scored. Higher scores mean a better outcome.
day 1

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

MetaMedia Training International, Inc.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 31, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 31, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

June 15, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 13, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 27, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

November 2, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 2, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 27, 2023

Last Verified

October 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • R43ES034218 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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