Studying brain injury after cardiac arrest through spinal fluid
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial is looking at the spinal fluid of people who survived a cardiac arrest outside the hospital and are being treated for brain injury. The goal is to learn more about brain damage and find new ways to help patients recover.
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Who can take part
- You are being treated in the hospital after a cardiac arrest that happened outside the hospital.
- You can safely have a lumbar puncture (a needle in your back to collect spinal fluid).
- You do not have uncontrolled diabetes, bleeding problems, or a low platelet count.
- You are not on blood thinners (like heparin or platelet inhibitors).
- You do not have a current infection or sepsis.
- No brain swelling seen on a CT scan after your heart started beating again.
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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