Can a drug boost brain recovery after cardiac arrest? new trial tests high-dose epoetin alfa.
NCT ID NCT00999583
First seen Nov 20, 2025 · Last updated Jun 12, 2026 · Updated 34 times
Summary
This study tested whether a high dose of epoetin alfa, a drug that mimics a natural hormone, could improve brain recovery in people who remained unconscious after a cardiac arrest. 500 adults were randomly assigned to receive either the drug plus standard care or standard care alone. The main goal was to see if more people in the drug group reached the best level of brain recovery by day 60.
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Medical intensive care unit of Cochin-St Vincent de Paul university Hospital
Paris, 75679, France
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