Can a simple chat after CPR save responders from trauma?

NCT ID NCT07607808

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Aachen Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 75 volunteer first responders who are alerted via a smartphone app to help in out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. Researchers want to understand how these stressful events affect the volunteers' mental health and whether a structured follow-up conversation can help reduce post-traumatic stress. Participants fill out questionnaires about their well-being four and ten weeks after the event, and some are offered a guided debriefing session. The goal is to improve future support for these life-saving volunteers.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Structured debriefing conversation
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to better support programs for volunteer first responders, reducing their risk of post-traumatic stress.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 75 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The debriefing may not significantly reduce stress compared to no intervention.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiac arrest Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest post-traumatic stress disorder Psychological Well-Being Stress, Psychological

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MENTAL HEALTH STRESS DISORDER, POST TRAUMATIC

Contacts and locations

Locations

Aachen Institute for Rescue Management and Public Safety (ARS), RWTH Aachen University Hospital

Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, 52068, Germany

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