Early DiaGnosis of Anoxic Brain Injury for Resuscitated Patients (NCT03806660) | Clinical Trial Compass
SuspendedNot Applicable
Early DiaGnosis of Anoxic Brain Injury for Resuscitated Patients
Stopped: lack of staff
France500 participantsStarted 2018-09-01
Plain-language summary
Sudden cardiac arrest (CA) in adults remains a major public health issue in industrialized countries, leading to a mortality rate greater than 90%. The analysis of French data estimates the number of sudden deaths at around 40,000 per year. The incidence rate for non-hospital CAs is 55 per 100,000 every year with an immediate survival rate of 9% and 4.8% at one year.
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.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Admission in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) following cardiac arrest with ROSC
Exclusion Criteria:
* Minor patient
* Cardiac arrest (CA) occuring in ICU
* Decision before ICU admission to withdraw life-sustaining treatments
* Patient with post-ROSC Glasgow Coma Score = 15
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.
1Since this trial is currently suspended, can you find out why it was paused and whether there's any timeline for when it might resume or if enrollment has closed permanently?
2This study is focused on early diagnosis of brain injury after cardiac arrest — can you explain how the tools or methods being tested here compare to what would be used in my standard care right now?
3The trial uses something called a Cerebral Performance Categories score to measure outcomes — can you walk me through what that scale actually measures and what the different levels mean for a patient's quality of life?
4Since this trial doesn't have a traditional phase number, can you help me understand what stage of research it represents and what that means for how much is already known about the safety and usefulness of the diagnostic approach being studied?
5Are there other active studies or standard diagnostic approaches for assessing brain injury after cardiac arrest that might be worth exploring given that this trial is currently suspended?
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.