Quick ECPR for cardiac arrest in Prague
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a rapid way to give life support using a heart-lung bypass machine (ECPR) to people experiencing a sudden cardiac arrest that doesn't stop with defibrillators or standard CPR. The goal is to start this treatment within 20 minutes of the emergency call, which may improve chances of survival.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- Your cardiac arrest was seen by someone or heard.
- Your heart did not restart after 3 shocks or at least 10 minutes of CPR with a non-shockable rhythm.
- You do not have a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order.
- You had no major disability (like trouble walking or caring for yourself) before the cardiac arrest.
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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