Heart recovery after cardiac arrest: ECMO patients studied

NCT ID NCT06046339

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looked at 116 people who had a cardiac arrest outside the hospital and were treated with a machine called ECMO (which pumps and oxygenates blood). Researchers measured how well the heart was pumping at 28 days and 90 days after the arrest. The goal was to understand if and how heart function improves over time in these very sick patients.

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 understand how well the heart recovers after a severe cardiac arrest treated with ECMO, guiding future treatment decisions.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study that only collects existing data, not testing a new treatment. Results may not apply to all patients, and the small size limits conclusions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute coronary syndrome cardiac arrest Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

As listed by the trial registrant

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

EXTRACORPOREAL CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION OUT-OF-HOSPITAL CARDIAC ARREST

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades

Paris, 75015, France

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