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Could argon gas help comatose cardiac arrest patients?

NCT ID NCT05482945

Disease control Sponsor: Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This phase 2 trial tests whether breathing a mix of argon gas and oxygen soon after a cardiac arrest can reduce brain damage. Researchers will enroll 120 comatose patients who were resuscitated from a witnessed cardiac arrest. The main goal is to see if argon lowers a brain injury marker in the blood, with additional checks on heart damage, brain scans, and survival.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Argon gas (mixed with oxygen)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, safe way to protect the brain and heart after cardiac arrest, improving recovery and survival.
What could go wrong
This is a mid-stage trial with only 120 patients. Argon's benefits seen in animals may not translate to humans, and the primary outcome is a biomarker, not long-term function.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Participants

About 120 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2022

Expected to finish

Jun 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * ICU admission after resuscitation from witnessed non-traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) of presumably cardiac etiology with a presenting shockable rhythm; * age ≥ 18 years; * unconsciousness after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC); * duration of CPR ≤ 40 mins; * initiation of study intervention ≤ 4 hrs from ROSC; * stable SaO2 ≥ 94% with a FiO2 of 30%. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-witnessed CA; * CA of traumatic origin or from a non-presumably cardiac cause; * CA with a non-shockable presenting rhythm (pulseless electrical activity and asystole); * female of childbearing potential defined as younger of 50 years; * pregnancy; * known terminal illness; * pre-CA cerebral performance category (CPC) ≥ 3; * initiation of the study intervention \> 4 hrs from ROSC; * participation to another clinical trial

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiac arrest Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

As listed by the trial registrant

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Cardiac arrest with successful resuscitation Cardiac arrest, out-of-hospital

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

    9 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova di Reggio Emilia

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, 42123, Italy

  • Azienda Ospedaliero - Universitaria di Parma

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Parma, Parma, 43126, Italy

  • Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (Asugi) di Trieste

    RECRUITING

    Trieste, TS, 34148, Italy

  • Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

    RECRUITING

    Milan, Milan, 20122, Italy

  • Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

    RECRUITING

    Roma, RM, 00168, Italy

  • Ospedale Civile Santa Maria degli Angeli di Pordenone

    RECRUITING

    Pordenone, Pordenone, 33170, Italy

  • Ospedale Policlinico San Martino di Genova

    RECRUITING

    Genova, GE, 16132, Italy

  • Ospedale San Gerado

    RECRUITING

    Monza, MB, 20900, Italy

  • Ospedale Santa Chiara di Trento

    RECRUITING

    Trento, Trento, 38122, Italy

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