Heart-Stopping trauma: new study tracks PTSD in cardiac arrest survivors and families
NCT ID NCT04921514
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study examines how often patients and their relatives develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after a sudden cardiac arrest. Researchers interviewed 45 people (20 survivors and 20 relatives) within a week of the event and again at 3 months using standard questionnaires. The goal is to understand the mental health impact of this life-threatening event.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors identify who needs mental health support after a sudden cardiac arrest.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study with only 45 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It only measures symptoms, not treatments.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bordeaux University Hospital
Pessac, 33604, France
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