Registry for patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Wroclaw

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 assesses the effectiveness of a specialized care program for patients who experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Participants will receive extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) along with invasive procedures such as coronary and pulmonary angiography. The program aims to improve survival rates, which are currently below 10% for this patient population in Wroclaw, Poland. By institutionalizing this approach, the study seeks to provide a structured and effective treatment pathway for these critical cases.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age \< 60 years
* witnessed sudden cardiac arrest with immediate CPR
* supposed cardiac cause of the event
* ventricular fibrillation (VF) or pulseless ventricular tachycardia (VT) at first medical contact with 3 unsuccessful defibrillations (no ROSC)
* CPR conducted with Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System (LUCAS™)
* Estimated transfer time from the scene to the Emergency Department \< 30 minutes.
* End tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) \> 10 mmHg

Exclusion Criteria:

* Total presumed time from 112 call to ECMO implantation longer than 60 minutes
* Age \< 18 years old or \> 60 years old;
* Non-shockable initial rhythm
* Unavailability of the automated CPR device
* Unavailability of the catheterisation laboratory
* Severe concomitant illness with decreased life expectancy
* Severe body injury
* Severe active bleeding
* Drowning
* Terminal cancer

Where it's running

• Wroclaw University Hostpital
  Wroclaw, Poland Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Wiktor Kuliczkowski, MD — Wroclaw Medical University
• Study coordinator: Wiktor Kuliczkowski, MD
• Email: wiktor.kuliczkowski@umw.edu.pl
• Phone: + 48 603 707 093

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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.