Registry of long-term outcomes for children after cardiac arrest

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 observational registry aims to gather data on the long-term outcomes of children in the Netherlands who experience cardiac arrest, whether in or out of the hospital. It will analyze survival rates, neurological outcomes, and the impact of emergency and post-resuscitation care on recovery. The study will collect routine medical records and follow patients through standard outpatient visits without requiring additional procedures. Data will be collected longitudinally at specified intervals to assess functional and neuropsychological outcomes over time.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Pediatric patients under the age of 18
* Experienced in-hospital or out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the Netherlands
* Attended by emergency medical services or admitted to one of the seven participating Dutch academic pediatric hospitals
* Cardiac arrest defined as absence of palpable pulse or need for chest compressions lasting ≥1 minute
* Arrest managed under European Resuscitation Council guidelines (BLS/APLS)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Cardiac arrest occurring in neonates younger than 24 hours of age
* Cardiac arrest occurring in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) setting

Where it's running

• Radboud umc
  Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands Recruiting
• Mumc
  Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands Recruiting
• Amsterdam UMC
  Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Recruiting
• Umcg
  Groningen, Provincie Groningen, Netherlands Recruiting
• Lumc
  Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands Recruiting
• Erasmus MC
  Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Corinne Buysse, MD PhD — Erasmus Medical Center
• Study coordinator: Gabry De Jong
• Email: gabry.dejong@erasmusmc.nl
• Phone: 0031107040704

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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.