Cooling after cardiac arrest to improve brain recovery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests if starting body cooling before reaching the hospital can help protect the brain after a cardiac arrest. It is for adults who are unconscious after their heartbeat has been restored by emergency services.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You had a cardiac arrest outside the hospital and were treated by Singapore Civil Defence Force paramedics.
- Your heartbeat was restored by the paramedics before arriving at the hospital.
- You are between 16 and 80 years old.
- You are still unconscious after your heartbeat returned, with a low score on a measure of consciousness.
- Your cause of cardiac arrest was not due to trauma.
- You are not pregnant.
- Your ear temperature is not below 34 degrees Celsius at the time of assessment.
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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