Could vitamin c save lives after cardiac arrest? new trial investigates

NCT ID NCT05817851

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 16 times

Summary

This study tests whether giving high doses of vitamin C early after a cardiac arrest can help patients recover from shock. About 234 adults who remain unconscious after a cardiac arrest and need medication to maintain blood pressure will be randomly assigned to receive either standard care or standard care plus high-dose vitamin C for three days. The main goal is to see if vitamin C helps patients stop needing blood pressure medication faster.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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  • CH d'Arras

    RECRUITING

    Arras, France

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  • CH de Melun (GHSIF)

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    Melun, France

  • CH de Versailles

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    Versailles, France

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  • CHI Nord-Ardennes

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    Charleville-Mézières, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Béthune

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    Béthune, 62408, France

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  • Centre Hospitalier Toulon La Seyne sur Mer

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    Toulon, France

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  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Amiens

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    Amiens, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de LILLE

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    Lille, France

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  • Centre Hospitalier de Dieppe

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    Dieppe, France

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  • Centre Hospitalier de LENS

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    Lens, 62307, France

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  • Centre Hospitalier de Rouen

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    Rouen, France

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  • Centre Hospitalier de Valenciennes

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    Valenciennes, France

  • GHEF Site Marne La Vallée

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    Jossigny, France

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  • Hôpital Lariboisière

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    Paris, 75475, France

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