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Cardiac Arrest clinical trials and research

• 56Clinical trials
• 88NIH research projects
• 25Countries

Newest Cardiac Arrest clinical trials

All recruiting trials (56)

• Heartsight helps caregivers of kids after cardiac arrest manage uncertainty and fear

  This pilot trial tests if the Heartsight information program is acceptable and helpful for caregivers of children who recently had a cardiac arrest.

  Recruiting Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · NCT07707037

• Brain blood flow and brain regulation in critically ill kids

  This study tests how blood flow in the brain behaves in critically ill children using a noninvasive ultrasound (TCD) to see if brain autoregulation patterns relate to outcomes.

  Recruiting University of Wisconsin, Madison · Madison, Wisconsin · NCT07613918

• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation with balloon occlusion of the descending aorta for hospitalized patients

  This trial will test whether adding a balloon occlusion of the descending aorta (REBOA) to standard ACLS helps people having an in-hospital cardiac arrest regain and keep a pulse.

  Recruiting Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern · Bern · NCT07434726

• Digital serious game to improve critical care nurses' targeted temperature management skills and situational awareness.

  We will test whether adding a digital serious game to regular lectures helps adult ICU nurses learn targeted temperature management and improve situational awareness.

  Recruiting National Taiwan University Hospital · Taipei, Taipei · NCT07239206

• Plasma proteins, metabolites, and platelet changes in extracorporeal CPR for cardiac arrest patients

  This project will test whether patterns in blood proteins, small molecules, and platelet shape changes can help identify which adults with cardiac arrest might benefit from extracorporeal CPR.

  Recruiting Central China Fuwai Hospital of Zhengzhou University · Zhengzhou, Henan · NCT07113769

• Targeted Temperature Management at 33°C for in-hospital cardiac arrest

  This trial tests whether cooling patients who remain unconscious after a resuscitated in-hospital cardiac arrest to 33°C improves survival with good brain function compared to keeping a normal, controlled temperature.

  Recruiting at 31 sites Nantes University Hospital · Ghent, Belgium and 30 other locations · NCT07086703

• Goal-directed neuroprotection bundle for adults after cardiac arrest

  This trial will test whether a goal-directed bundle of treatments (temperature, breathing gases, position, blood pressure, glucose, sodium and lactate control) helps adults who are unconscious after return of circulation from cardiac arrest recover their brain function better than usual care.

  Recruiting Xiangya Hospital of Central South University · Changsha, Hunan · NCT06992843

• How oxygen levels relate to when circulation stops during controlled (Maastricht III) organ donation

  This research will test how oxygen levels change around the time the heart stops in adults who undergo controlled Maastricht III organ donation.

  Recruiting at 11 sites Nantes University Hospital · Angers and 11 other locations · NCT06780722

• Investigating left ventricle unloading during extracorporeal life support

  This study looks at how different methods of relieving pressure on the heart can help patients on a special life support system called VA ECLS, especially those in serious heart trouble.

  Recruiting Maastricht University Medical Center · Maastricht · NCT06766006

• Target-directed management of brain oxygenation after ECPR

  This study tests whether monitoring cerebral oxygen levels during ECPR can help guide care to improve brain outcomes after cardiac arrest.

  Recruiting Qilu Hospital of Shandong University · Jinan, Shandong and 1 other locations · NCT06711016

• Testing earlier amiodarone administration in cardiac arrest

  This study tests if giving amiodarone two minutes earlier during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest can help improve survival and brain function for patients with serious heart rhythms.

  Recruiting Phase 3 Oregon Health and Science University · Portland, Oregon · NCT06680869

• Initial double sequential defibrillation for out-of-hospital ventricular fibrillation

  This trial will test whether using two defibrillators to give double sequential shocks first improves survival for adults with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and a shockable rhythm.

  Recruiting St. Olavs Hospital · Trondheim · NCT06672159

• Combined whole-brain MRI to predict recovery after cardiac arrest

  This study tests whether personalized whole-brain MRI connectivity maps can better predict six-month neurological recovery in adults who remain unconscious after cardiac arrest compared with standard predictors.

  Recruiting University Hospital, Toulouse · Toulouse · NCT06617377

• Monitoring and optimizing brain blood flow in patients after cardiac arrest

  This study is testing a way to monitor and improve blood flow in the brain for patients who have survived cardiac arrest to see if it helps their recovery.

  Recruiting National Taiwan University Hospital · Taipei · NCT06601842

• Measuring air volumes delivered during in-hospital cardiac arrest

  This study tests how much air gets delivered to patients' lungs during CPR in the hospital to see which airway devices work best for helping them breathe.

  Recruiting Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust · Bath, Banes · NCT06580652

• Examining energy use in cardiac arrest patients undergoing temperature management

  This study is testing how much energy cardiac arrest patients need while they are being cooled down in the ICU to see if different temperatures affect their recovery.

  Recruiting Capital Medical University · Beijing, Beijing Municipality · NCT06575101

• Butylphthalide for improving brain function after cardiac arrest

  This study is testing if butylphthalide can help improve brain function in people who have survived cardiac arrest.

  Recruiting Phase 4 Capital Medical University · Beijing, Beijing Municipality · NCT06572085

• Innovative technologies to improve cardiac arrest resuscitation effectiveness

  This study is testing new technology, like smartphone apps and wearable devices, to see if it can help improve CPR and defibrillation for people who have a cardiac arrest outside of the hospital.

  Recruiting Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele · Milan and 2 other locations · NCT06538155

• Using real-time feedback to improve ventilation during cardiac arrest.

  This study tests if giving real-time feedback on breathing during cardiac arrest helps improve the effectiveness of ventilation for patients in need of resuscitation.

  Recruiting University Hospital, Ghent · Knokke, West-Vlaanderen and 1 other locations · NCT06528704

• Continuous jugular venous oxygen saturation monitoring after cardiac arrest

  This project will test continuous and intermittent jugular venous oxygen saturation monitoring in adults who are comatose after cardiac arrest to see if brain oxygen delivery patterns can be detected and tracked.

  Recruiting University of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · NCT06511999

• Effect of phosphocreatine on patients treated by medical emergency teams

  This study tests if giving phosphocreatine to hospitalized patients with serious conditions can help them recover faster and shorten their hospital stays compared to those who receive a placebo.

  Recruiting Phase 3 Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele · Milan · NCT06503016

• Using magnesium to protect the brain after cardiac arrest

  This study is testing if giving magnesium to people who have survived a cardiac arrest can help protect their brain and reduce injury.

  Recruiting Phase 1 NYU Langone Health · New York, New York · NCT06455514

• Brain MRI markers after cardiac arrest to see if they predict good recovery

  This observational study tests whether advanced brain MRI measures can help predict who will recover brain function after a comatose cardiac arrest.

  Recruiting Brigham and Women's Hospital · Boston, Massachusetts and 1 other locations · NCT06423768

• Internet-based interventions for cardiac arrest survivors

  This study tests whether a web app that offers lifestyle support can help people who survived a cardiac arrest feel less anxious and depressed, and improve their overall quality of life.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Azienda Usl di Bologna · Bologna, Bologna and 1 other locations · NCT06395558

• Assessing brain injury in cardiac arrest patients

  This study is trying to find a better way to check for brain injuries in patients who have had a cardiac arrest to help decide who needs special treatments to improve their recovery.

  Recruiting at 4 sites Nantes University Hospital · La Roche-sur-Yon and 3 other locations · NCT06387225

• Evaluating Butylphthalide for Neurological Recovery After Cardiac Arrest

  This study is testing if a medication called Butylphthalide can help improve brain function in people who have survived a cardiac arrest.

  Recruiting Phase 4 Capital Medical University · Beijing, Beijing Municipality · NCT06353334

• Investigating brain-heart interactions after cardiac arrest

  This study is trying to understand how the brain and heart work together in patients who have survived cardiac arrest to see if it can help predict their recovery.

  Recruiting at 5 sites CMC Ambroise Paré · Brest, Brittany Region and 4 other locations · NCT06327334

• Drone-delivered AEDs for cardiac arrests in rural areas

  This project tests whether delivering AEDs by emergency drones to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest sites can reach patients faster than current first responders and EMS in rural communities.

  Recruiting Duke University · Clemmons, North Carolina · NCT06229418

• Prehospital epinephrine, vasopressin, and steroid for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

  This trial tests whether giving epinephrine together with vasopressin and a steroid in the ambulance helps adults with non‑traumatic out‑of‑hospital cardiac arrest in Taipei and New Taipei City achieve sustained return of spontaneous circulation.

  Recruiting National Taiwan University Hospital · Taipei · NCT06203847

• Using heart rate variability to predict brain injury after cardiac arrest

  This study is testing if measuring heart rate variability can help doctors predict brain injury in patients who have had a cardiac arrest and are in the ICU.

  Recruiting at 5 sites CMC Ambroise Paré · Brest, Brittany Region and 4 other locations · NCT06044922

• Registry of brain-heart comorbidity in China

  This study is trying to build a big database to better understand and manage the connection between brain and heart problems in people across China.

  Recruiting Beijing Tiantan Hospital · Beijing, Beijing Municipality and 13 other locations · NCT05961748

• Improving survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest using advanced CPR techniques

  This study is testing new CPR techniques and devices to see if they can help adults who have a cardiac arrest outside of the hospital survive and maintain normal brain function.

  Recruiting University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust · Southampton, England · NCT05917717

• AI analysis of ECGs for high-risk cardiac patients

  This study is testing an AI tool that analyzes heart rhythm patterns in high-risk heart patients to see if it can help doctors catch problems earlier and improve patient care.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Idoven 1903 S.L. · Groningen, Provincie Groningen and 12 other locations · NCT05890716

• Aerosol box use during cardiopulmonary arrest

  This project tests whether using an aerosol box during emergency airway procedures and chest compressions lowers particle spread and is practical for healthcare teams treating cardiac arrest patients, including those with COVID-19.

  Recruiting at 3 sites KidSIM Simulation Program · Los Angeles, California and 3 other locations · NCT05868239

• Early assessment of brain recovery after cardiac arrest

  This study is testing if doctors can predict brain recovery sooner than usual for adults who have had a cardiac arrest by using a mix of exams and tests within 24 hours.

  Recruiting at 4 sites Lund University · Helsinki and 3 other locations · NCT05706194

• Assessing early brain damage in cardiac arrest patients upon ICU admission

  This study is testing ways to measure early brain damage in adults who are in a coma after cardiac arrest to help doctors make better decisions about their care.

  Recruiting at 5 sites AfterROSC · Nantes, Pays de Loire and 4 other locations · NCT05606809

• Testing inhaled hydrogen gas for cardiac arrest treatment

  This study is testing if breathing in hydrogen gas can help improve recovery for patients who have had a cardiac arrest and are receiving special life-saving treatment.

  Recruiting Phase 1 Boston Children's Hospital · Washington D.C., District of Columbia and 3 other locations · NCT05574296

• Comparing Doppler Ultrasound and Manual Pulse Checks in Cardiac Arrest

  This study is testing a new device that uses ultrasound to check blood flow in the neck of cardiac arrest patients to see if it can accurately tell when their heart starts beating again.

  Recruiting Northwell Health · Manhasset, New York · NCT05558228

• Evaluating how quickly EMS recognizes cardiac arrest calls

  This study looks at how quickly emergency services recognize cardiac arrest calls to see if improving this timing can help save lives.

  Recruiting Hôpital NOVO · Pontoise · NCT05523999

• Effects of mean arterial pressure on outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

  This study tests if keeping blood pressure at a higher level after a cardiac arrest can help patients recover better and survive longer.

  Recruiting at 28 sites Centre Hospitalier le Mans · Montpellier, Sarthe and 30 other locations · NCT05486884

• Registry of cardiac arrests in children with congenital heart disease

  This study is collecting information on cardiac arrests in children with congenital heart disease in Germany to see how these events affect their recovery and overall health.

  Recruiting Leipzig Heart Science gGmbH · Leipzig, Saxony and 2 other locations · NCT05373498

• Improving survival rates for cardiac arrest patients with Pulseless Electrical Activity

  This study is testing if a special type of fluid with low sodium can help improve survival rates for patients who have a cardiac arrest with pulseless electrical activity.

  Recruiting Phase 2/3 Carilion Clinic · Roanoke, Virginia · NCT05283850

• Rehabilitation program for survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

  This study tests if a personalized rehabilitation program can help people who survived a cardiac arrest return to work better than just regular care alone.

  Recruiting Phase 4 Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet · Copenhagen · NCT05173740

• Using vasopressin and steroids with adrenaline for cardiac arrest treatment

  This study is testing if adding vasopressin and steroids to standard adrenaline treatment can help improve survival rates for patients who have a cardiac arrest in the hospital.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Phase 3 Tiohundra AB · Gothenburg and 1 other locations · NCT05139849

• Infusion of sodium lactate after cardiac arrest

  This study is testing if giving a special solution called sodium lactate to patients who have just been revived from cardiac arrest can help protect their brain and reduce damage.

  Recruiting Phase 2 Erasme University Hospital · Brussels, Belgium · NCT05004610

• Evaluating the use of transesophageal echocardiography in critically-ill patients

  This study tests how using a special heart ultrasound called transesophageal echocardiography can help critically-ill patients in emergency and intensive care settings.

  Recruiting University of Pennsylvania · Chicago, Illinois · NCT04972526

• International registry for pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest outcomes

  This study is creating a global registry to track the outcomes of children who have cardiac arrests in hospitals, to see how well they survive and recover after treatment.

  Recruiting Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañon · Madrid · NCT04675918

• Identifying factors that predict survival and neurological outcomes in patients treated with E-CPR.

  This study looks at patients who received ECMO treatment after a cardiac arrest to see what factors can help predict their survival and brain recovery.

  Recruiting Sahlgrenska University Hospital · Gothenburg · NCT04198792

• Registry of extracorporeal life support cases in China

  This study collects information on patients using extracorporeal life support (ECLS) in China to see how well it helps with heart and lung problems over time.

  Recruiting Beijing Anzhen Hospital · Beijing, Beijing Municipality · NCT04158479

• Comparing two CPR methods for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

  This study is testing whether Chest Compression Only CPR is just as effective as Standard CPR for helping people who have a cardiac arrest outside of the hospital.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Karolinska Institutet · Bergamo and 1 other locations · NCT03981107

• Registry of patients needing ECMO in Australia and New Zealand

  This study is creating a detailed database of patients in Australia and New Zealand who need ECMO for serious heart or lung problems to help improve treatment and outcomes for critically ill patients.

  Recruiting at 28 sites Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre · Canberra, Australian Capital Territory and 28 other locations · NCT03793257

• Registry of cardiac arrest cases at Versailles Hospital

  This study collects information on patients who have cardiac arrest to see what factors affect their recovery and outcomes.

  Recruiting Versailles Hospital · Le Chesnay · NCT03594318

• Registry and tissue repository for comatose cardiac arrest patients

  This study is trying to find a way to better predict how well comatose patients will recover after a cardiac arrest by collecting important information about their care and outcomes.

  Recruiting at 8 sites Boston Medical Center · San Francisco, California and 7 other locations · NCT03261089

• Evaluating pediatric resuscitation quality across multiple centers

  This study is testing how different techniques of chest compressions during CPR can improve survival and brain health for children who have a cardiac arrest.

  Recruiting at 61 sites Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Los Angeles, California and 62 other locations · NCT02708134

• Investigating inflammation and metabolism after cardiac arrest

  This study looks at how inflammation and metabolism change after cardiac arrest to see if they affect recovery and brain health in patients.

  Recruiting MaineHealth · Portland, Maine · NCT02664831

• Collecting samples from patients with sepsis or after cardiac arrest

  This study is testing blood samples from patients with sepsis or who have just been revived from cardiac arrest to see if they can find new treatments that help improve recovery.

  Recruiting Seoul National University Hospital · Seoul · NCT01670383

NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 88)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• Multi-center study on how ventilation during CPR relates to cardiac arrest outcomes

  A large, real-world study will look at how ventilation during CPR affects survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in adults.

  NIH research Ut Southwestern Medical Center · Dallas, United States · NIH-11630823

• Specialized post-arrest care after cardiac arrest

  A large, nationwide effort tests whether transferring cardiac arrest patients to a specialized post-arrest care center improves recovery compared with usual care.

  NIH research University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, United States · NIH-11627883

• Reduce bias in predicting brain recovery after cardiac arrest

  This project aims to make brain-recovery predictions more accurate for people who survive cardiac arrest by comparing outcomes between the United States and Brazil.

  NIH research Boston Medical Center · Boston, United States · NIH-11468065

• Fairer brain recovery predictions after cardiac arrest through U.S.–Brazil collaboration

  This project aims to find better ways to predict brain recovery for people who survive cardiac arrest but have possible brain injury.

  NIH research Boston Medical Center · Boston, United States · NIH-11468064

• Improving predictions of brain recovery after cardiac arrest

  This project compares outcomes after cardiac arrest in the U.S. and Brazil to learn which tests best predict who will regain brain function for people who survive cardiac arrest.

  NIH research Boston Medical Center · Boston, United States · NIH-11468062

• Reducing biased predictions of brain recovery after cardiac arrest

  This project looks at cardiac arrest survivors in the US and Brazil to find more accurate ways to predict brain recovery and avoid premature stopping of life support.

  NIH research Boston Medical Center · Boston, United States · NIH-11468061

• Pediatric cooling duration to improve brain recovery after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

  This study tests the best length of cooling after cardiac arrest in children to help more kids recover with better brain function.

  NIH research University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, United States · NIH-11421507

• Pediatric cooling duration to improve brain outcomes after cardiac arrest

  This project tests whether different durations of cooling after a child’s cardiac arrest can lead to better brain recovery.

  NIH research Medical University of South Carolina · Charleston, United States · NIH-11420478

• Ventilation during CPR and outcomes in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

  This project will look at how ventilation during CPR relates to survival in adults who have a cardiac arrest outside the hospital.

  NIH research Ut Southwestern Medical Center · Dallas, United States · NIH-11417180

• Addressing disparities in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest using health needs and predictive analytics

  A physician-scientist project uses data from OHCA patients and language-based AI tools to improve predictions of survival and identify social needs that influence outcomes.

  NIH research Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · New York, United States · NIH-11411358

• Dual-setting airway device to support heart attack survivors and after-resuscitation patients

  A new adjustable breathing aid device helps improve blood flow and brain protection during and after cardiac arrest, aiming to increase survival with good brain function.

  NIH research Resuscitation Innovations LLC · Minneapolis, UNITED STATES · NIH-11406531

• Physiology-guided Epinephrine Dosing for Pediatric Cardiac Arrest

  Researchers are testing personalized epinephrine dosing during pediatric cardiac arrest to improve outcomes for children in the hospital.

  NIH research Children's Hosp of Philadelphia · Philadelphia, United States · NIH-11398884

• Aging and brain injury after cardiac arrest: how age changes brain response

  Doctors are studying how aging affects the brain after a cardiac arrest and what this could mean for preventing or treating brain injury.

  NIH research University of Colorado Denver · Aurora, UNITED STATES · NIH-11393031

• Interhospital differences in cardiac arrest care and outcomes

  This NIH career development grant supports a clinician-researcher as they study how care in different hospitals affects survival and outcomes for people who have an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, with a focus on African American, Hispanic/Latino, and low-income communities.

  NIH research University of New Mexico Health Scis Ctr · Albuquerque, United States · NIH-11380539

• Protecting thalamic neurons after cardiac arrest with ethosuximide

  A new, patient-friendly approach looks at giving ethosuximide after cardiac arrest to protect brain cells that help consciousness, aiming to improve recovery for survivors.

  NIH research Children's Research Institute · Washington, United States · NIH-11378795

• IQ-CART: Improving Cardiac Arrest Outcomes Through Resuscitation Academy Training

  A study to see if EMS agencies that participate in Resuscitation Academy training have better survival rates after out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.

  NIH research Saint Luke's Hospital · Kansas City, United States · NIH-11378093

• Targeting brain inflammation after global brain injury from cardiac arrest

  This grant tests a new treatment aimed at reducing brain inflammation after cardiac arrest to protect memory and thinking in people who survive a cardiac arrest.

  NIH research Creighton University · Omaha, United States · NIH-11365149

• Tailored 9-1-1 CPR Guidance to Improve Pediatric bystander Response in Alabama

  A pediatric OHCA project tests a customized T-CPR script to help 9-1-1 call takers guide bystanders to perform CPR in Alabama communities.

  NIH research University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, United States · NIH-11353160

• Intravenous oxygen for cardiac arrest

  This project tests whether tiny oxygen-filled particles given through a vein can quickly raise oxygen levels during cardiac arrest to help people survive and reduce brain injury.

  NIH research Boston Children's Hospital · Boston, United States · NIH-11333296

• Tiny oxygen-filled bubbles given into a vein to supply oxygen during cardiac arrest and severe organ oxygen loss

  This project explores giving oxygen-rich saline containing microscopic bubbles into the bloodstream to help children and adults during cardiac arrest or when organs are not getting enough blood and oxygen.

  NIH research University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, United States · NIH-11310105

• Sedation and brain recovery after cardiac arrest

  This project looks at whether different sedation approaches help adults recover brain function after a cardiac arrest.

  NIH research Massachusetts General Hospital · Boston, United States · NIH-11284021

• AI-powered ECG tool to quickly detect and predict ventricular tachycardia during in-hospital cardiac arrest

  A new AI-enhanced ECG algorithm is being developed to rapidly identify and forecast dangerous ventricular rhythms in adults with in-hospital cardiac arrest, aiming to improve defibrillation timing.

  NIH research University of California, San Francisco · San Francisco, United States · NIH-11263717

• Improving breathing during CPR for children

  This project trains hospital teams to use cue cards and a metronome so providers give guided, faster breaths during pediatric CPR to try to help more children survive cardiac arrest.

  NIH research Children's Hosp of Philadelphia · Philadelphia, United States · NIH-11261227

• Better recovery predictions after cardiac arrest

  This project develops computer tools to give faster, clearer recovery outlooks for people who are comatose after a cardiac arrest.

  NIH research University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, United States · NIH-11258049

• Limiting oxygen after cardiac arrest to protect the brain and heart

  This project gives lower oxygen to patients right after cardiac arrest to try to reduce oxygen-related damage and help the heart and brain recover.

  NIH research University of Chicago · Chicago, United States · NIH-11253277

• Treating the immune reaction after cardiac arrest

  This work tests therapies to calm the immune response in adults who are resuscitated from cardiac arrest to help reduce organ damage and death.

  NIH research State University of New York at Buffalo · Amherst, United States · NIH-11253266

• Mitochondrial DNA differences linked to sudden cardiac arrest risk and recovery

  This research looks at whether differences in mitochondrial DNA affect a person's risk of sudden cardiac arrest and their chances of recovery after resuscitation.

  NIH research Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, United States · NIH-11251647

• Immune cell protection after cardiac arrest

  This project looks at whether immune cells that produce adenosine can calm inflammation and help people recover after cardiac arrest.

  NIH research Mainehealth · Portland, United States · NIH-11251567

• How the immune system calms inflammation after cardiac arrest

  Researchers are exploring how immune cells and signals calm inflammation after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest to protect the brain and improve recovery.

  NIH research Brigham and Women's Hospital · Boston, United States · NIH-11251192

• Improving survival rates after cardiac arrest using new techniques

  This study is looking at new ways to help people who have had a cardiac arrest and aren't responding to regular CPR, by trying a combination of techniques that could improve blood flow to the brain and vital organs, giving them a better chance of survival.

  NIH research Resuscitation Innovations LLC · Minneapolis, UNITED STATES · NIH-11250321

• Improving predictions of brain recovery after cardiac arrest

  This project aims to help doctors make more accurate predictions about brain recovery for people who survive a cardiac arrest by comparing outcomes in the U.S. and Brazil.

  NIH research Boston Medical Center · Boston, United States · NIH-11238502

• Protecting Brain Cells that Control Consciousness After Cardiac Arrest

  This project explores if a medication called ethosuximide can protect important brain cells and improve consciousness for people after cardiac arrest.

  NIH research Children's Research Institute · Washington, United States · NIH-11233755

• Inhaling argon gas during CPR to protect organs and improve survival after cardiac arrest

  This work gives argon gas during CPR to people who have a cardiac arrest to help protect their brain and heart and improve chances of survival.

  NIH research Veterans Health Administration · Nashville, United States · NIH-11213925

• Cooling time and recovery after pediatric cardiac arrest

  This project tests whether keeping children colder for longer after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest helps their brains recover better.

  NIH research Medical University of South Carolina · Charleston, United States · NIH-11173870

• How long cooling helps children after cardiac arrest

  This research sees if longer targeted cooling after an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest helps children survive and recover brain function.

  NIH research University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, United States · NIH-11173673

• How race and ethnicity relate to survival and emergency treatments after in-hospital cardiac arrest

  This project looks at whether differences in emergency treatments during in-hospital cardiac arrest help explain why Black, Hispanic, and White adults have different survival outcomes.

  NIH research University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, United States · NIH-11166610

• A New Treatment for Brain Inflammation After Cardiac Arrest

  This project looks for new ways to protect the brain and improve memory after someone experiences a cardiac arrest.

  NIH research Creighton University · Omaha, United States · NIH-11162443

• Investigating how race and ethnicity affect emergency care for cardiac arrest

  This study looks at how emergency medical services treat people who have a cardiac arrest outside of the hospital, focusing on differences between racial and ethnic groups, to find ways to improve care and help everyone have a better chance of survival.

  NIH research University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, United States · NIH-11124148

• Personalized epinephrine dosing for children during in-hospital cardiac arrest

  This project gives epinephrine doses based on a child's blood pressure during in-hospital cardiac arrest to try to help doctors restart the heart in children.

  NIH research Children's Hosp of Philadelphia · Philadelphia, United States · NIH-11115712

• Using intravenous oxygen to treat cardiac arrest

  This study is testing a new way to deliver oxygen directly into the bloodstream during cardiac arrest, which could help patients who are struggling to breathe, using tiny bubbles that release oxygen safely when injected.

  NIH research Boston Children's Hospital · Boston, United States · NIH-11104567

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How many Cardiac Arrest clinical trials are recruiting right now?

56, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 25 countries. The most sites are in United States (15 trials), France (10 trials), China (8 trials), Italy (5 trials), Taiwan (4 trials). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 4: 3, Phase 3: 3, Phase 1: 2, Phase 2: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

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