Low-dose epinephrine to improve brain recovery after cardiac arrest outside the hospital
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether giving a low dose of epinephrine (a medicine that helps restart the heart) during a cardiac arrest can improve brain recovery. It compares standard treatment with adding this low dose to see if more patients recover without brain damage.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- The cardiac arrest must have a medical cause (not an accident, drowning, or injury).
- The emergency team must decide to start advanced life support (like CPR).
- You must be affiliated with a social security plan (health coverage).
- You cannot be pregnant, breastfeeding, under legal protection, or in jail.
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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