Airway choices during in-hospital cardiac arrest
Hospital Airway Resuscitation Trial
Comparing two breathing tube approaches—endotracheal intubation versus a supraglottic airway—for adults who have cardiac arrest in the hospital.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Albert Einstein College of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bronx, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11187136 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you're an adult who has a cardiac arrest in the hospital, this project compares two ways clinicians secure your airway: putting a tube through your vocal cords (endotracheal intubation) versus placing a supraglottic airway device above the vocal cords. Hospitals are randomly assigned to use one approach as part of routine care, and information is collected on outcomes like survival, return of circulation, and complications. The design is pragmatic and cluster-randomized so care follows normal hospital workflows rather than adding extra experimental procedures. The goal is to produce real-world evidence to guide airway care during in-hospital cardiac arrests.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults aged 21 and older who experience cardiac arrest while hospitalized and require advanced airway management are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, children, or patients who never require an advanced airway would not directly benefit from participating.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could improve survival and reduce complications by identifying the safer and faster airway method for in-hospital cardiac arrest.
How similar studies have performed: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest studies have found supraglottic airways can be as good or better than intubation, but a randomized comparison specifically inside hospitals is largely lacking.
Where this research is happening
Bronx, United States
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine — Bronx, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Moskowitz, Ari — Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Moskowitz, Ari
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.