Drone-delivered defibrillator for cardiac arrest
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a small drone can safely and quickly deliver a defibrillator (an AED, a device that shocks the heart back into rhythm) to help someone having a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital. It is a practice run with volunteers, not a real emergency, and the goal is to see if this delivery method could be helpful in the future.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You can understand the study and agree to join by signing a consent form.
- You can communicate clearly and are able to do outdoor tasks with the research team.
- You can walk on your own and use your hands for tasks like picking up and placing a small device.
- You can complete a short training session and pass a simple test on how to use an AED (a device that delivers a shock to restart the heart).
- You must not have a serious heart, lung, or brain condition that would make outdoor physical tasks risky, and you must be comfortable with low-altitude drones.
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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