Mobile ECMO team and optimized transport for sudden cardiac arrest in the Moravian-Silesian Region
Official title: Proposal for the Organisation of the Procedure for Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation of Patients With Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the Pre-hospital Environment of the Moravian-Silesian Region
Run by University Hospital Ostrava · NCT07009652 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will try using a mobile ECMO team and faster transport to start extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) sooner for people who have an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and may benefit from ECPR.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 3 Years to 60 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Hospital Ostrava Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Ostrava, Moravian-Silesian Region and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | May 1, 2026 |
| Study ends | May 1, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | June 6, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07009652 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are people who suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the Moravian-Silesian Region and meet local clinical indications for ECPR without contraindications.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who die at the scene, withdraw consent, or have prolonged downtime or clear contraindications to ECPR are unlikely to receive benefit from this program.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational project implements a mobile extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) team and analyzes regional epidemiological and demographic data to identify bottlenecks in transport and care for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). The team will map time intervals from collapse to initiation of ECMO and model transport logistics to find opportunities to shorten delays. Findings will be used to develop and refine local protocols for extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR). The primary goal is to support interventions that could improve neurological outcomes after OHCA in the Moravian-Silesian Region.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could shorten time to extracorporeal support and increase the chance of survival with better neurological recovery after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
How similar studies have gone: Some centers and observational studies of mobile ECPR programs have reported improved survival and neurological outcomes in selected patients, but results are variable and high-quality randomized evidence is limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * out-of-hospital cardiac arrest * indication for ECPR Exclusion Criteria: * death at the scene of the accident * withdrawal of the informed consent
Where it's running
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Emergency Medial Services, Moravian-Silesian Region
Ostrava, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czechia Recruiting -
University Hospital Ostrava
Ostrava, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czechia Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Nela Walachová, Mgr. — University Hospital Ostravs
- Study coordinator: Jiří Hynčica
- Email: jiri.hyncica@fno.cz
- Phone: 0042059737
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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.