CompletedPhase 2

Amantadine to Speed Awakening After Cardiac Arrest

United States14 participantsStarted 2015-09

Plain-language summary

This study evaluates if amantadine will increase the rate of awakening in patients resuscitated from cardiac arrest but comatose (not following commands) after their resuscitation. Half of the participants will receive amantadine and the other will receive placebo.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Non traumatic cardiac arrest * Age 18 and older * Defibrillation and/or chest compressions by healthcare providers * Return of spontaneous circulation Exclusion Criteria: * Written do not attempt resuscitation (DNAR) reported to providers before randomization * Known prisoner or pregnancy * Lack of motor response to pain and absent N20 response on somatosensory evoked potentials prior to randomization * Initial CT demonstrating brain edema (defined as grey white ratio \<1.2) * Presence of malignant pattern on EEG at time of randomization * Next of kin unwilling to provide supportive care for at least one week after enrollment * Presently using other dopaminergic agent

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Rate of Awakening (Number of Patients Who Are Able to Follow Commands)

Timeframe: up to 28 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02486211

SponsorJon Rittenberger, MD

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-06-30

Results submitted2019-06-28

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.