Could your genes cause sudden cardiac arrest? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT06844851
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to find genetic causes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in people aged 18–50 in Lombardy, Italy. Researchers will analyze blood samples from 1,725 patients and also check family members for inherited heart risks. The goal is to better understand why cardiac arrest happens and help prevent future cases in families.
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 identify inherited heart conditions and guide screening for family members to prevent sudden cardiac deaths.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find clear genetic links, and results may not apply to all populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,725 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2021
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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
All the patients suffering from OHCA of medical etiology in Lombardy Region ≤50 years, for whom resuscitation manoeuvres was started by EMS (AREU)
- Ages
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18 to 50 years
- 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: * All the patients suffering from OHCA of medical etiology in Lombardy Region ≤50 years, for whom resuscitation manoeuvres was started by EMS (AREU) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under 18 years old * Patients with a non-medical cause of the cardiac arrest
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
RECRUITINGPavia, Pavia, 27100, Italy
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