Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable

Cardiac Arrest Pursuit Trial With Unique Registration and Epidemiologic Surveillance

South Korea5,340 participantsStarted 2017-09-07

Plain-language summary

Identification of Causes and Risk Factors for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest through Development of Prediction Model and Novel Biomarkers Study Objectives: 1. To identify causes and risk factors of OHCA incidence that are associated with chronic diseases and health behaviors 2. To identify high risk population for OHCA incidence through development of a prediction model 3. To develop novel biomarkers associated with OHCA incidence, survival, and disabilities

Who can participate

Age range

19 Years – 79 Years

Sex

ALL

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

Inclusion Criteria: * 19 to 79 years old * Out-of-hospital-cardiac arrest providing resuscitation at the site and visiting the emergency department of the participating hospital or transporting from another hospital emergency room (EMS-treated OHCA) * The cardiac arrest event must not have been predicted for 24 hours before the incident Exclusion Criteria: * People who do not consent to personal information and blood supply for research * Trauma, submersion, poisoning, hanging, suffocation, or other causes of external causes directly contribute to the cardiac arrest * Patients with a terminal condition known to have no further treatment plans due to malignancy, neurological disease, respiratory disease, rheumatic disease, hematologic disease, renal disease or infectious disease. The terminal condition had to be checked by a doctor or recorded in medical records. * "Do not have a resuscitation" card or record issued by a doctor. * Hospice setting at the time of acute cardiac arrest for terminal illness or other reasons. * pregnant patient * With a family cannot provide information about patient * Without a family * Patients who were transported after admission at the other hospital * Foreign patients

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.

1This trial seems to be focused on tracking and registering out-of-hospital cardiac arrest cases rather than testing a new treatment — does that mean it's more of an observational registry study, and if so, what would my or my family member's actual involvement look like?
2Since this study is 'active but not recruiting,' does that mean we can no longer join, and if so, are there similar cardiac arrest surveillance or treatment trials currently open that my doctor could refer us to?
3The primary outcome being measured is simply the number of people who experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrests — so how might the data collected in a study like this influence the treatment protocols or emergency response approaches that could affect my care going forward?
4Because this appears to be a registry or epidemiological study rather than a phase-based treatment trial, would participating involve any changes to my current treatment plan, or would it mainly involve sharing medical data and information?
5Are there active treatment-focused cardiac arrest trials that my doctor thinks would be worth exploring alongside or instead of this type of surveillance study, given my specific situation?

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

Number of Participants With Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrests

Timeframe: A total 1,780 cases (200 cases between September 2017 and August 2018, 600 cases between September 2018 and August 2020, 80 cases between September 2020 and December 2020, and 900 cases between January 2021 and December 2023)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03700203

SponsorSeoul National University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-03-31

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