Can a simple chat after CPR save responders from trauma?
NCT ID NCT07607808
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
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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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Aachen Institute for Rescue Management and Public Safety (ARS), RWTH Aachen University Hospital
Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, 52068, Germany
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