Steroid use and heart restart in cardiac arrest
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at whether giving steroids during a cardiac arrest helps restart the heart. It involves patients whose cardiac arrest was seen by someone.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- Your cardiac arrest must have been witnessed (seen by someone).
- You must not have had a traumatic injury or a heart attack as the cause.
- Your heart must have been restarted within 20 minutes of CPR.
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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