Stress and cardiac arrest: measuring cortisol in hair

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

Researchers will collect a 3 cm hair sample from adult survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest to measure cortisol levels that reflect roughly the prior three months of stress exposure. Hair cortisol results will be compared with anonymized clinical records, including details of prehospital care and post-resuscitation condition. The study seeks links between chronic stress markers and patient characteristics, severity of post-resuscitation syndrome, and outcomes. By focusing specifically on out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, the project addresses a gap in existing data about stress as a contributing factor.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Cardiac arrest
* Heart attack
* 18 - 100 years

Exclusion Criteria:

* Disapproval patient´s relatives with the study
* Chronical treatment with corticoids and antidepresives

Where it's running

• University Hospital Pilsen
  Pilsen, Czech Republic, Czechia Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Jana Smalcova, MD, Ph.D.
• Email: jana.smalcova@gmail.com
• Phone: 775 360 017

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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.