Active clinical trials for "Heart Arrest"

The investigators propose a multicenter randomized controlled trial in South Korea and Taiwan to observe the clinical effects of REBOA on nontraumatic out-of-hospital-cardiac-arrest (OHCA) patients. While REBOA has been traditionally used in trauma for hemorrhage control, it has also shown promising results in nontraumatic cardiac arrests by rerouting circulation to increase perfusion in the coronary and brain.

In order to monitor and improve cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR) quality, there is need for tools that provide real time feedback to responders. The use of invasive arterial pressure monitoring and end tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) as quality measures of CPR. Invasive pressure measurements are timeconsuming and cumbersome in resuscitation situations, and are very rarely practical. ETCO2 measurements require presence of a capnometer with an advanced airway. High quality chest compression will result inETCO2 between 2-2.5KPa. A rapid increase in ETCO2 on waveform capnography may enable ROSC to be detected while continuing chest compression and can be used as a tool to withhold the next dose of bolus adrenaline injection. Pulse oximetry, which noninvasively detects the blood flow of peripheral tissue, has achieved widespread clinical use. It was noticed that the pulse waveform frequency can reflect the rate and interruption time of chest compression(CC) during cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR). The perfusion index (PI) is obtained from pulse oximetry and is computed as the ratio of the pulsatile (alternating current) signal to the non-pulsatile (direct current) signal of infra-red light, expressed as a percentage;PI =ACIR/DCIR∗100% (i.e. AC = pulsatile component of the signal, DC = non-pulsatile component of the signal, IR = infrared light). PI shows the perfusion status of the tissue in the applied area for an instant and a certain time interval. The PI value ranges from 0.02% (very weak) to 20% (strong).Peripheral PI has been proposed for different clinical uses with some applications in critical patients. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the role of pulse-oximeter derived perfusion index for high quality CPR and as aprognostication tool of ROSC during in-hospital cardiac arrest in comparison to ETCO2 reading.

The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the effect of FDA-approved antiseizure drugs in the brain connectivity patterns of severe acute brain injury patients with suppression of consciousness. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the antiseizure medication reduce the functional connectivity of seizure networks, as identified by resting state functional MRI (rs-fMRI), within this specific target population? What is the prevalence of seizure networks in patients from the target population, both with EEG suggestive and not suggestive of epileptogenic activity? Participants will have a rs-fMRI and those with seizure networks will receive treatment with two antiseizure medications and a post-treatment rs-fMRI. Researchers will compare the pretreatment and post-treatment rs-fMRIs to see if there are changes in the participant's functional connectivity including seizure networks and typical resting state networks.

This is a prospective, observational study to investigate molecular mechanisms mediating the systemic inflammatory process, and their impact on brain injury, survival, and functional outcomes after cardiac arrest. Investigators have shown that cardiac arrest induces changes in the numbers and properties of circulating immune cells, shifting the balance towards a pro-inflammatory phenotype and there is increased interest in the inflammatory pathways and the signaling mechanisms through which they are modulated. Participants will undergo blood sampling during 7 days following cardiac arrest, and analyses performed. Patient characteristics, clinical circumstances, and outcomes will be recorded and their associations with these inflammatory pathways characterized.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate, in patients presenting with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) by ventricular fibrillation, refractory to 3 external electric shocks, the efficacy of a direct intravenous injection of 20 mmol KCl on their survival at hospital arrival.

A prospective observational study aiming to monitor core temperature via an esophageal probe in out of hospital cardiac arrest during transport and until arrival in hospital. Insertion of an esophageal temperature probe will be done on scene during ongoing resuscitation manoeuvres based on European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2015 (or newer). Environmental temperature influence and hypothermia prevention interventions will be monitored.

The study is intended to test the hypothesis that sodium lactate infusion after resuscitation from a cardiac arrest will decrease the magnitude of brain damage, as measured by the serum biomarker concentration of NSE.

This study will assess the feasibility of performing pre-hospital resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) as an adjunct to conventional Advanced Life Support (ALS) in patients suffering from non-traumatic out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). As well as providing valuable insights into the technical feasibility of performing this procedure as part of a resuscitation attempt, the study will also document the beneficial physiological effects of REBOA in this group of patients.

Status epilepticus (SE) is found in 20-30% of patients in coma after cardiac arrest, is often refractory to medical therapy and is considered a negative prognostic factor. Intensity and duration of treatment of refractory and super-refractory post-anoxic SE pose the ethical dilemma between futility of treatments and, conversely, their premature suspension. A recent study by the Epilepsy Center of the San Gerardo Hospital has shown that patients with super-refractory post-anoxic SE and favorable prognostic indicators can achieve a good functional outcome in more than 40% of cases, if treated with intensive and protracted therapy. However, there is profound uncertainty about the best combination of antiseizure medications and anesthetics to use in this condition. A combined anti-glutamatergic therapy with ketamine (anti-NMDA receptor) and perampanel (anti-AMPA receptor), aimed at counteracting the excitotoxicity linked to global cerebral ischemia, could be particularly effective in the treatment of super-refractory SE with post-anoxic etiology. Preliminary results in the first 26 patients treated in the Coordinating Center of the project indicate that this therapy appears safe and highly effective (80% SE resolution, 40% good neurological outcome). The aim of the SUPER-CAT study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of combined therapy with ketamine and perampanel (dual anti-glutamatergic therapy) in patients with post-anoxic super-refractory status epilepticus, compared to other therapies, using a multi-centre, retrospective, cohort study design.

The high incidence rate, high Case fatality rate rate and high rate of neurological impairment of cardiac arrest pose a serious threat to the health of the whole population, and also bring a huge economic burden. In recent years, the "American Heart Association AHA Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and Cardiovascular Emergency Guide" has always emphasized the importance of "life chain" for the survival of patients with cardiac arrest. The hospital's survival chain emphasizes early warning recognition and activation of emergency response systems, immediate high-quality CPR, rapid defibrillation, advanced life support, and post arrest care. However, there is an urgent need for improvement and enhancement in all aspects of the chain of life for cardiac arrest. Millimeter wave radar can transmit radar signals that penetrate non-metallic substances such as clothing, detect the micro motion signals caused by human respiration and heartbeat, and then process the signals. By calculating the frequency or phase shift information in the radar echo, patient activity information can be obtained, achieving contactless and real-time detection of patient activity in the room. And it can achieve tracking of targets in scenarios where multiple people exist, while monitoring the physical signs of each target in real-time [7]; Our team has developed Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Quality Monitoring Index (CQI) and Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Ventilation Mode (CPRV) in the early stage, which are very helpful to monitor and improve the quality of Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; In recent years, the application of bedside echocardiography (PoCUS) in emergency has been significantly expanded. Although transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) can provide valuable diagnostic information for patients with cardiac arrest, it has important limitations in dynamic compression of Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. TEE can overcome many limitations of TTE, and the combination of the two can achieve visualization of resuscitation, Many signs of Cardiopulmonary resuscitation that had not been found before have been found. On the other hand, international guidelines recommend that the compression site of Cardiopulmonary resuscitation should be in the lower half of the sternum. However, research shows that there are great changes in the shape of the chest and the organizational structure directly below the compression site in normal people. The left ventricle is located in the lower quarter of the sternum, lower than the lower third of the sternum. When Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is carried out according to the current guidelines, only a small part of the ventricle is subjected to external compression, and for spinal deformity, obesity There is no corresponding research and recommendation for pregnant women and other special groups, and the extensive development of chest CT Iterative reconstruction provides the possibility of individualized evaluation. In addition, the COVID-19 in China has not yet been completely controlled. For patients suspected or confirmed to be infected with novel coronavirus, it is still challenging to carry out Cardiopulmonary resuscitation that may produce aerosols when wearing protective equipment. In summary, establishing a clinical decision-making system for the survival chain under the new situation and optimizing the survival chain process in the guidelines is of great significance for improving the survival rate and prognosis of patients with cardiac arrest, and is of great value for improving national health levels and reducing the economic burden on the government.