Evaluating treatments for carbon monoxide poisoning in Korea
Official title: CARbon monoxidE intoxiCatiOn in Korea: Prospective Cohort (CARE CO Cohort)
Run by Wonju Severance Christian Hospital · NCT04490317 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing different treatments for people who have been poisoned by carbon monoxide to see how well they help with recovery and long-term health.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 1500 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Wonju Severance Christian Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Wŏnju, Gangwon-do) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 29, 2020 |
| Main results expected | December 2030 |
| Study ends | December 2035 |
| Registry record updated | November 10, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT04490317 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are individuals who have experienced acute carbon monoxide poisoning.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who have declined to participate in the study will not receive any benefit from this research.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This prospective cohort study enrolls patients who have experienced carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning to assess the therapeutic effects of various treatments, including hyperbaric oxygen therapy and therapeutic hypothermia. The study aims to evaluate both short and long-term outcomes, such as neurocognitive effects and mortality rates, in these patients. Additionally, it investigates complications affecting the brain and heart due to CO exposure through imaging techniques and laboratory tests, while monitoring the patients' progress regularly by participating physicians.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved treatment protocols and better outcomes for patients suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning.
How similar studies have gone: While there have been studies on carbon monoxide poisoning treatments, this specific approach evaluating multiple therapies and their outcomes is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Acute CO poisoning Exclusion Criteria: * Declined to enrollment in the study
Where it's running
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Wonju Severance Christian Hospital
Wŏnju, Gangwon-do, South Korea Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Yong Sung Cha, MD — Wonju Severance Christian Hospital
- Study coordinator: Yong Sung Cha, MD
- Email: emyscha@yonsei.ac.kr
- Phone: +82-33-741-1615
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.