When does the brain really die? new study tracks the final moments
NCT ID NCT05306327
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study watches brain activity in patients who are taken off life support in the ICU. Researchers want to see when the brain stops working compared to when the heart stops. It involves 158 adults expected to die within 24 hours of stopping life support. The goal is to better understand the dying process, not to test a treatment.
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Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal,
RECRUITINGMontreal, Quebec, H2X3E4, Canada
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Kingston Health Sciences Centre
RECRUITINGKingston, Ontario, K7L2V7, Canada
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London Health Sciences Centre
RECRUITINGLondon, Ontario, N6A 5A5, Canada
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Ottawa Hospital
RECRUITINGOttawa, Ontario, K1H8L6, Canada
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University of Calgary Foothills Campus
RECRUITINGCalgary, Alberta, T2N1N4, Canada
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