Cardiac arrest survivors' brain function tracked for two years
NCT ID NCT03543371
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how cardiac arrest affects thinking, memory, emotions, and sleep over time. About 200 survivors will take detailed brain tests 7 and 24 months after their cardiac arrest. Their results will be compared to heart attack patients who did not have a cardiac arrest, to understand what problems are unique to cardiac arrest.
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 this study succeeds, it could help doctors better predict and support cognitive recovery after cardiac arrest.
What could go wrong
This is an observational sub-study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove what causes cognitive changes, and results may not apply to all cardiac arrest survivors.
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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