New MRI study hopes to unlock clues to brain recovery after cardiac arrest

NCT ID NCT06423768

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

Summary

This observational study at Brigham and Women's Hospital will use advanced MRI scans to see if brain activity and structure can predict recovery in 50 people who are comatose after a cardiac arrest. Participants will have a special MRI during their standard scan and be followed for six months. The goal is to find better ways to identify who might regain independence.

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 successful, this could help doctors better predict which comatose cardiac arrest patients will recover, guiding treatment decisions.
What could go wrong: This is a small observational study, not a treatment trial. The MRI measures may not reliably predict outcomes in larger or different patient groups.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiac arrest

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CARDIAC ARREST

Contacts and locations

Locations

Brigham and Women's Hospital
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
Brigham and Women's Hospital
RECRUITING

Brookline, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

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