Registry for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest cases in Germany
German Cardiac Arrest Registry
This study is collecting information on people who have heart attacks outside of the hospital in Germany to see how they are treated and how to improve their care.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 400 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Leipzig Heart Science gGmbH Academic / other |
| Locations | 25 sites (Berlin, State of Berlin and 24 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT05142124 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
The German Cardiac Arrest Registry aims to systematically collect and analyze data on patients who experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) due to cardiovascular causes. This observational study will gather information on demographic, psychosocial, clinical, and treatment aspects of these patients to enhance understanding and improve care. By documenting the entire treatment course and outcomes, the registry seeks to identify gaps in current practices and inform future interventions. The study will involve multiple healthcare institutions across Germany to ensure comprehensive data collection.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are patients who have suffered an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with an assumed cardiovascular cause.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have a cardiovascular cause for their out-of-hospital cardiac arrest or who decline participation will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this registry could lead to improved survival rates and better neurological outcomes for patients experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
How similar studies have performed: Other registries and observational studies have shown success in improving outcomes for cardiac arrest patients, indicating that this approach is promising.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with assumed cardiovascular cause Exclusion Criteria: * rejection of register participation by patient or legal representative
Where this trial is running
Berlin, State of Berlin and 24 other locations
- CHARITE - Universitätsmedizin Berlin - Campus Virchow Klinikum — Berlin, State of Berlin, Germany (Active_not_recruiting)
- SLK-Kliniken Heilbronn - Klinikum am Plattenwald — Bad Friedrichshall, Germany (Recruiting)
- Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin - Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin — Berlin, Germany (Recruiting)
- Universitätsklinikum Bonn — Bonn, Germany (Recruiting)
- Bremer Institut für Herz- und Kreislaufforschung am Klinikum Links der Weser — Bremen, Germany (Recruiting)
- Herzzentrum der Universität zu Köln — Cologne, Germany (Recruiting)
- Herzzentrum Dresden GmbH — Dresden, Germany (Active_not_recruiting)
- Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf - Klinik für Kardiologie, Pneumologie und Angiologie — Düsseldorf, Germany (Recruiting)
- Elisabeth Krankenhaus Essen - Klinik für Akut- und Notfallmedizin — Essen, Germany (Recruiting)
- Klinikum Frankfurt Höchst — Frankfurt, Germany (Recruiting)
- Universitätsklinikum Halle (Saale) — Halle, Germany (Recruiting)
- Universitäres Herz- und Gefäßzentrum Hamburg — Hamburg, Germany (Recruiting)
- Asklepios Klinik St- Georg Hamburg — Hamburg, Germany (Recruiting)
- SLK-Kliniken Heilbronn - Klinikum am Gesundbrunnen — Heilbronn, Germany (Recruiting)
- Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes — Homburg, Germany (Recruiting)
- Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology — Leipzig, Germany (Recruiting)
- Klinikum der Stadt Ludwigshafen gGmbH — Ludwigshafen, Germany (Recruiting)
- Herzzentrum Lübeck — Lübeck, Germany (Recruiting)
- Universitätsklinikum Mannheim — Mannheim, Germany (Recruiting)
- Klinikum der Universität München — München, Germany (Recruiting)
- Marienhaus Klinikum Hetzelstift — Neustadt, Germany (Recruiting)
- Hegau-Bodensee Klinikum — Singen, Germany (Recruiting)
- Hegau-Bodensee-Klinikum Singen — Singen, Germany (Not_yet_recruiting)
- Schwarzwald-Baar Klinikum VS — Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany (Recruiting)
- Dr. Horst Schmidt Kliniken — Wiesbaden, Germany (Active_not_recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Janine Pöss, Dr.
- Email: janine.poess@medizin.uni-leipzig.de
- Phone: +49 341 865
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.