Heart-Stopping study reveals brain recovery after cardiac arrest
NCT ID NCT03543371
First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 18, 2026 · Updated 29 times
Summary
This study looked at how cardiac arrest affects thinking, memory, emotions, and sleep in survivors. About 200 people who survived a cardiac arrest took memory and thinking tests 7 and 24 months later. Their results were compared to heart attack survivors who did not have a cardiac arrest. The goal was to understand long-term brain recovery and improve screening tools for doctors.
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Locations
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Aarhus University Hospital
Aarhus, Denmark
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Halmstad County Hospital
Halmstad, Sweden
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Helsingborg Hospital
Helsingborg, Sweden
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Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Gothenburg, Sweden
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Skane University Hospital
Lund, Sweden
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Skane University Hospital
Malmö, Sweden
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The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom
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University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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