Comparing two doses of epinephrine for cardiac arrest
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at whether a higher dose of epinephrine (a medicine that helps restart the heart) is better than the standard dose for people whose heart has stopped outside of a hospital. It aims to see if one dose leads to better survival and recovery.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older
- Your heart stopped while outside of a hospital and emergency responders treated you
- The first heart rhythm was one that can be helped by an electric shock (shockable rhythm)
- Emergency responders were able to start an IV line (a small tube in a vein) to give medicines
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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