Blood genes may reveal brain recovery after cardiac arrest
NCT ID NCT03895736
First seen Nov 20, 2025 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 27 times
Summary
This study looked at 60 patients who were resuscitated after a cardiac arrest but remained unconscious. Researchers took blood samples at the hospital and on days 1 and 3 to analyze the activity of all genes (the transcriptome). The goal was to see if these gene patterns could predict how well the brain would recover 60 days later. No treatment was given; this was purely an observation to find potential early markers of neurological outcome.
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Hôpital Cochin, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris
Paris, 75005, France
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a blood test that helps doctors predict neurological recovery early after cardiac arrest.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. The findings may not lead to a reliable test or change patient care.
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