HEART ARREST

This study tests whether moving cardiac arrest survivors to a specialized hospital improves their recovery. About 1,600 adults who were revived after an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest will be randomly assigned to either stay at the nearest hospital or be transferred to a specialt…

After a cardiac arrest, some patients develop seizures that do not respond to standard treatment. This trial tests whether putting the brain into a deeper state of electrical silence — called burst suppression — can stop those seizures better than the usual approach of only suppr…

After a cardiac arrest, many survivors develop seizures that can worsen brain injury. This trial tests whether giving the drug perampanel soon after resuscitation can prevent those seizures. About 52 adults who are comatose after a cardiac arrest will receive either perampanel or…

This study tests whether a 12-week home walking program can improve daily activity and quality of life in people who have an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). Researchers will enroll 210 adults who can walk without help and have had an ICD placed to prevent sudden car…

This study watches how hospital staff give breaths during CPR to adults whose hearts stop. It will measure the rate and volume of breaths and see which levels are linked to restarting the heart and surviving 30 days. The goal is to find the best ventilation approach during CPR.

This study tests a new tool called PRECOM that uses brain wave signals to predict whether coma patients after cardiac arrest will wake up within three months. Researchers will enroll 100 adults in French ICUs and compare the tool's predictions to actual outcomes. The goal is to i…

This study tests a special rehabilitation program designed to help people who survived a sudden cardiac arrest return to work. The program includes tailored support and is compared to usual care alone. About 214 survivors will take part, and researchers will track their work stat…