Predicting late thinking problems after cardiac arrest
Part of Heart & circulation, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how to predict delayed cognitive (thinking) impairment in people who survived a cardiac arrest but initially seemed neurologically okay. It may help identify who is at higher risk so follow-up and support can be planned earlier.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- Your cardiac arrest led you to the emergency room, and it happened within 60 months of the study’s approval date.
- After circulation returned, your best early brain score (GCS) was under 8.
- You received targeted temperature management (a cooling treatment after cardiac arrest).
- Your prognosis days 10–14 after return of circulation suggested good outcomes (CPC 1–2).
- Your cardiac arrest was not caused by trauma, and you did not receive ECMO treatment.
Quick eligibility check
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