Phone app may rally bystanders to save heart attack victims

NCT ID NCT04806958

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Dr. Steven Brooks Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether the PulsePoint app can increase the number of people who receive CPR or a defibrillator from bystanders before paramedics arrive. About 340 adults who suffer sudden cardiac arrest in public places will be included. Half of the 911 calls will trigger the app to alert nearby trained volunteers, while the other half will follow standard emergency procedures.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiac arrest cardiovascular disorder heart disorder Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES HEART ARREST HEART DISEASES OUT-OF-HOSPITAL CARDIAC ARREST

Contacts and locations

Locations

British Columbia Emergency Health Services

Vancouver, British Columbia, V5M 4X6, Canada
Columbus Division of Fire

Columbus, Ohio, 43207, United States

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.