Predicting brain outcome after cardiac arrest, reducing bias
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how to predict brain recovery after certain types of cardiac arrest. It aims to improve decision-making so people are not misjudged due to “self-fulfilling prophecy.”
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Who can take part
- You were unconscious after a cardiac arrest
- Your cardiac arrest involved a non-perfusing rhythm (like ventricular fibrillation or asystole)
- You regained spontaneous circulation (blood flow) and kept it for at least 20 minutes after CPR
- Your situation was not only a breathing arrest without a heart arrest
- You are eligible at the point of brain-outcome prediction after the event
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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