Massive new registry aims to unlock secrets of deadly heart shock
NCT ID NCT07643610
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This registry will collect health information from 8,000 patients with cardiogenic shock, a life-threatening condition where the heart suddenly can't pump enough blood. Researchers will track what treatments patients receive and how they fare, including survival rates in the hospital and at 30 and 90 days. No new drugs or devices are being tested; the goal is to learn from real-world care to improve future treatment guidelines.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this registry could help doctors better understand which treatments work best for cardiogenic shock, potentially improving survival rates.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational registry, not a clinical trial testing a new therapy. It collects existing data and cannot prove cause and effect. Results may take years to influence practice.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital Basel
RECRUITINGBasel, Canton of Basel-City, 4031, Switzerland
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