Hair test reveals hidden stress link to sudden cardiac arrest

NCT ID NCT07285915

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether long-term stress, measured by cortisol levels in hair, is linked to cardiac arrest. Researchers will take a small hair sample from 136 patients who had a cardiac arrest or heart attack. The goal is to see if higher stress levels over the past three months are associated with worse outcomes. This is an observational study, so it does not test any treatment.

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 could help doctors understand how chronic stress contributes to cardiac arrest and improve prevention strategies.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures stress levels and does not test any intervention, so it cannot directly change patient outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiac arrest myocardial infarction post-cardiac arrest syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CARDIAC ARREST (CA) CHRONIC STRESS HEART ATTACK POST-RESUSCITATION SYNDROME

Contacts and locations

Locations

University Hospital Pilsen
RECRUITING

Pilsen, Czech Republic, 30100, Czechia

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