Potassium shot for stubborn heart stopped before it started
NCT ID NCT04316611
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study planned to test whether a direct injection of potassium chloride could help people whose hearts had stopped and were not responding to standard shocks. The trial was withdrawn before any patients were enrolled, so no results are available.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- potassium chloride
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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AP-HP - SAMU de Paris
Paris, 75015, France
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