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Stress and Cortisol in Cardiac Arrest

Chronic StressCardiac Arrest (CA)Post-Resuscitation SyndromeHeart Attack

Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.

This study looks at how stress (specifically the hormone cortisol) affects people during a cardiac arrest. It may help doctors understand and improve care.

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Phase
N/A
Enrollment
136 people
Ages
18 years to 100 years
Study type
Interventional

Who can take part

  • You have had a cardiac arrest (heart stops) or a heart attack.
  • You are between 18 and 100 years old.
  • Your relatives do not object to you being in the study.
  • You are not currently taking steroid medications (like prednisone) or antidepressants.

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