Improving survival rates for cardiac arrest in residential areas with mobile responders

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study focuses on enhancing bystander defibrillation rates during out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in residential areas with high incidence. The intervention involves deploying Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and training local residents to act as citizen responders. By increasing community involvement and access to AEDs, the study aims to improve the rates of defibrillation and survival within 30 days following a cardiac arrest. The initiative targets densely populated areas to maximize impact and effectiveness.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* All witnessed cardiac arrests recognized registered in the Danish Cardiac Arrest Registry occurring within the study sites. This excludes non witnessed cardiac arrests.
* Witnessed cardiac arrest
* Non-traumatic etiology, this excludes intoxication, drowning or suicide.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Cardiac arrest occurring in a nursing home
* Cardiac arrest not treated by the EMS due to ethical reasons or obvious signs of death
* Not true cardiac arrest (suspected, but not verified)
* Cardiac arrests witnessed by the emergency medical personnel

Where it's running

• Emergency Medical Services Copenhagen
  Ballerup Municipality, The Capital Region, Denmark Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Fredrik Folke, MD, PhD — EMS Copenhagen
• Study coordinator: Anne J Jørgensen, MD
• Email: anne.juul.joergensen.02@regionh.dk
• Phone: +45 60 62 91 14

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.