AI brain scan tool could predict who wakes up after cardiac arrest
NCT ID NCT06856018
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests an artificial intelligence system that analyzes brain CT scans to predict how well someone will recover after a cardiac arrest. Researchers will look at data from 350 patients who survived a cardiac arrest in Taiwan between 2014 and 2020. The goal is to see if the AI tool can accurately forecast brain function, helping doctors and families decide on the best next steps in care.
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 AI tool could give doctors a more accurate way to predict brain recovery after cardiac arrest, helping families make informed decisions about continuing care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study using existing data, not a treatment trial. The AI model may not work as well in different hospitals or patient groups, and it won't directly improve patient outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 350 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: \- Patients at National Taiwan University Hospital Hsinchu Branch who experienced non-traumatic cardiac arrest between January 1, 2014, and December 31, 2020, and successfully achieved return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) following resuscitation. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Under 18 years of age; 2. Pregnant women; 3. Individuals who did not achieve successful resuscitation 4. Individuals without computed tomography (CT) imaging after resuscitation.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch
Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan
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