Can first responders save more lives in cardiac arrest? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07323667

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Felix Brinkmann Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at whether a new first responder system in the Swiss canton of Zug helps people who have a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital. Researchers will compare survival rates and heart rhythms before and after the system was put in place. The study includes 250 adults and uses data from emergency service records. It also explores if having an emergency doctor or a critical care paramedic lead the team makes a difference.

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: If successful, this study could show that having trained first responders (like firefighters or police) arrive before paramedics improves survival and heart recovery in cardiac arrest patients.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study comparing data before and after the system was set up, not a controlled experiment. Other factors could influence results, and findings may not apply to other regions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiac arrest

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BYSTANDER EFFECT CARDIAC ARREST (CA) CARDIAC ARREST WITH SUCCESSFUL RESUSCITATION CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE DEFIBRILLATORS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FIRST AID PARAMEDICAL PROFESSIONALS RESUSCITATION SURVIVAL RATE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Rettungsdienst des Kantons Zug // Emergency Medical Service of the Canton Zug

Zug, Canton of Zug, 6300, Switzerland

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