Registry for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest cases in Germany

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

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.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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 it's running

• 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
• Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf - Klinik für Kardiologie, Pneumologie und Angiologie
  Düsseldorf, Germany Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Janine Pöss, Dr.
• Email: janine.poess@medizin.uni-leipzig.de
• Phone: +49 341 865

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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.