Drone delivery of defibrillators for bystanders
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests if drones can deliver a defibrillator to people who witness a cardiac arrest, helping them provide lifesaving care before an ambulance arrives. You may be asked to use a training manikin to see how quickly you can help.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You can understand spoken English instructions.
- You are physically able to perform CPR and use a defibrillator on a practice dummy.
- You are not a healthcare professional (for the first part of the study).
- You are not currently pregnant (for the first part).
- If you have witnessed a cardiac arrest, you are not experiencing severe psychological distress from it.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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