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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Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital
RECRUITINGSão Paulo, 05652-900, Brazil
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Boston Medical Center
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
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Hospital das Clinicas Faculdade de Medicina Ribeirao Preto
RECRUITINGSão Paulo, 14015-010, Brazil
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Instituto D'Or de Pesquisa e Ensino
RECRUITINGRio de Janeiro, 22281-100, Brazil
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University of California, San Francisco
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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University of Florida
RECRUITINGGainesville, Florida, 32611, United States
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University of Pennsylvania
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Yale University
RECRUITINGNew Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States
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