Can big data unlock the secrets of cardiac arrest survival?

NCT ID NCT03222999

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Korean Cardiac Arrest Research Consortium Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 30,000 people in Korea who experienced cardiac arrest outside a hospital, tracking their survival and brain function for up to six months. The goal is to understand the factors that influence outcomes, which could help improve emergency care and resuscitation practices. Participants are adults with presumed cardiac causes of arrest, excluding those with terminal illness or non-cardiac causes like trauma.

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: This research could help identify patterns in cardiac arrest survival and recovery, potentially guiding better emergency treatments and public health strategies.
What could go wrong: As an observational study, it cannot prove what causes better outcomes, and results may not apply to other countries or healthcare systems.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiac arrest Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest sudden cardiac arrest

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OUT-OF-HOSPITAL CARDIAC ARREST

Contacts and locations

Locations

Korean Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation Consortium
RECRUITING

Seoul, 03080, South Korea

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