Clinical trials
Cardiac Arrest clinical trials
Below are recruiting cardiac arrest clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 174 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT03594318Recruiting
Registry for adults treated in ICU after cardiac arrest
This trial is a registry, which means the researchers collect information about people who were treated in an intensive care unit after a cardiac arrest. It may help improve understanding of outcomes and care, which can guide future treatment.
Le ChesnayAges 18 years+ - NCT06624488Recruiting
Brain injury markers after cardiac arrest and outlook
This study looks at certain proteins in the fluid around the brain and in the blood after a cardiac arrest. These proteins may help doctors predict how the patient will recover, which could guide their care.
BeijingAges 18–80 - NCT06572085RecruitingPhase 4
Butylphthalide for brain protection after cardiac arrest
This trial tests a medicine called butylphthalide (NBP) to see if it helps protect the brain after a cardiac arrest. It is for adults who remained unconscious after their heart was restarted.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT02664831Recruiting
Study of inflammation after cardiac arrest in ICU patients
This trial looks at how the body’s inflammation response behaves after someone has a cardiac arrest and was treated in the ICU. It may help doctors understand which patients could benefit from treatments that target harmful inflammation after resuscitation.
Portland, MaineAges 18 years+ - NCT07778823Recruiting
Augmented reality support for CPR in children
This study tests whether augmented reality (a headset that projects images) can guide nurses and technicians during CPR on children. You may be asked to perform chest compressions while using this technology to see if it helps improve performance.
St. Petersburg, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT05890716Recruiting
AI analyzes your ECG to help in high-risk heart rhythm cases
This trial uses an AI program to review ECG heart-tracing data collected from short-term monitoring devices. It aims to see whether the AI can better detect concerning heart rhythm patterns in people who are high risk for heart rhythm or heart problems.
Groningen, Provincie GroningenAges 4 years+ - NCT07388342Recruiting
CT heart scan after cardiac arrest without heart attack
This trial tests whether a special CT scan of the heart can help doctors see blockages in people who survived a cardiac arrest but did not have a typical heart attack. If you qualify, the CT scan might provide important information without needing a standard heart catheterization first.
Brussels, Vlaams BrabantAges 18 years+ - NCT06353334RecruitingPhase 4
Butylphthalide for brain recovery after cardiac arrest
This trial tests if butylphthalide can improve brain function in people who have been resuscitated after a cardiac arrest. It may help reduce brain damage and improve recovery.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT07239908RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Improving care after cardiac arrest to prevent another arrest
This trial tests a new approach to care for people who have had a cardiac arrest outside the hospital and have been revived by emergency services. The goal is to see if a structured treatment plan can prevent another arrest before reaching the hospital.
Bangkok Noi, BangkokAges 18 years+ - NCT07174986RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Double defibrillation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
This trial tests whether giving two shocks in a row (instead of one) helps restart the heart in people who have a cardiac arrest outside the hospital and need a defibrillator.
AmsterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT06423768Recruiting
Brain MRI for cardiac arrest survivors with uncertain recovery
This study uses a special brain MRI scan to help predict recovery in people who survive a cardiac arrest but remain unconscious. It aims to give doctors and families a clearer picture of brain function when the outlook is uncertain.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05961488Recruiting
Coronary CT scan after cardiac arrest to check heart artery blockage
This trial tests whether a special CT scan (coronary CT angiography) can help rule out coronary artery disease—the common artery blockage causing heart problems—after someone has survived an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. It may help doctors quickly decide who needs or does not need further heart procedures.
ReimsAges 18 years+ - NCT07444931Recruiting
Predicting cardiac arrest risk in heart disease patients
This study looks at factors that may help predict sudden cardiac arrest in people with coronary artery disease. If you have a recent diagnosis of significant blockage or a heart attack, joining this trial could help improve risk assessment.
HaderaAges 18–75 - NCT06642168Recruiting
Genetic Testing for Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Young Athletes
This study looks at young people who had a sudden cardiac arrest during sports. Doctors will check for genetic causes to help prevent future events in athletes and their families.
Nîmes, FranceAges 12–35 - NCT07421882Recruiting
Cooling after cardiac arrest to improve brain recovery
This trial tests if starting body cooling before reaching the hospital can help protect the brain after a cardiac arrest. It is for adults who are unconscious after their heartbeat has been restored by emergency services.
SingaporeAges 16–80 - NCT06744361RecruitingPhase 2
Ketamine after cardiac arrest to protect the brain
This trial tests whether the sedative drug ketamine, given after a cardiac arrest, can help protect the brain. It's for people whose heart stopped outside the hospital due to a shockable rhythm and who needed a breathing tube placed by emergency responders.
CopenhagenAges 18 years+ - NCT06306625Recruiting
Remote conditioning after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
This trial tests a treatment that uses a blood pressure cuff on your arms to try to protect your brain and organs after your heart stopped outside the hospital. You will be in the intensive care unit, and the study will check if this simple 'remote conditioning' can improve recovery.
BronAges 18–80 - NCT07285915Recruiting
Stress and Cortisol in Cardiac Arrest
This study looks at how stress (specifically the hormone cortisol) affects people during a cardiac arrest. It may help doctors understand and improve care.
Pilsen, Czech RepublicAges 18–100 - NCT05218278Recruiting
Nerve and brain signals after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
This study looks at measurements taken after someone survives an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest to see if the results can predict outcomes. It may help doctors understand which patients are likely to do better and guide care in the ICU.
MariborAges 18 years+ - NCT06844851Recruiting
Genetic causes of cardiac arrest in young adults
This study looks at the genetic causes of cardiac arrest that happens outside the hospital in younger people. If you or a family member had a cardiac arrest before age 50 in Lombardy, Italy, researchers may test your DNA to find inherited risks that could affect other family members.
Pavia, PaviaAges 18–50 - NCT06601842Recruiting
Brain blood flow monitoring after cardiac arrest
This study tests a way to monitor blood flow to the brain after a cardiac arrest that was not caused by trauma. It aims to help doctors find the best blood pressure to support brain recovery in the ICU.
TaipeiAges 18 years+ - NCT06473207Recruiting
Can a blood pressure cuff protect the brain after cardiac arrest?
This trial tests if a special blood pressure cuff (like a tourniquet) placed on the leg can protect the brain after a cardiac arrest. It is for patients who are unconscious and on a breathing machine after their heart restarts.
Toulon, VarAges 18 years+ - NCT05482945RecruitingPhase 2
Argon treatment for certain out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients
This Phase 2 trial tests whether breathing “argon” through a breathing device, started soon after successful CPR, can improve recovery in adults who had a witnessed, shockable cardiac arrest. It is for ICU patients who were unconscious right after return of heartbeat and meet specific timing and oxygen level requirements.
Genova, GEAges 18 years+ - NCT06203847Recruiting
Prehospital drug combo for cardiac arrest
This trial tests whether a combination of three medications (epinephrine, vasopressin, and a steroid) given by paramedics before arriving at the hospital can improve survival for adults who have a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital. It is only for patients who are treated by specially trained paramedics and meet specific medical criteria.
TaipeiAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for cardiac arrest?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 174 recruiting cardiac arrest studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a cardiac arrest trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a cardiac arrest trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.