New study aims to stop early life support withdrawal in cardiac arrest patients

NCT ID NCT03261089

First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study looks at whether a careful, step-by-step approach can better predict recovery in people who remain unconscious after a cardiac arrest. Researchers will follow 600 patients in the US, Brazil, and Italy, using multiple tests at specific times to guide decisions. The goal is to reduce the chance that doctors and families give up too soon, which can lead to unnecessary deaths.

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Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital

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    São Paulo, 05652-900, Brazil

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  • Boston Medical Center

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States

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  • Hospital das Clinicas Faculdade de Medicina Ribeirao Preto

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    São Paulo, 14015-010, Brazil

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  • Instituto D'Or de Pesquisa e Ensino

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    Rio de Janeiro, 22281-100, Brazil

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  • University of California, San Francisco

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    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

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  • University of Florida

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    Gainesville, Florida, 32611, United States

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  • University of Pennsylvania

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    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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  • Yale University

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    New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States

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