Cooling and seizure medication for sudden cardiac arrest
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests combining two treatments—therapeutic hypothermia (cooling the body) and a medication to prevent seizures—for people who survive cardiac arrest but remain unconscious in the ICU. The goal is to see if this combination helps improve recovery and reduce brain damage.
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Who can take part
- You had a sudden cardiac arrest (your heart stopped) not due to injury.
- Your heartbeat came back and stayed for at least 5 minutes.
- You are in the intensive care unit (ICU) and still unconscious or not able to follow simple commands.
- The study treatment needs to start within 12 hours of your heartbeat coming back.
- You, or your family, must agree to take part in the study.
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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