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Cardiac ArrestCoCaHYpNCT01531426

Cerebral Oxygenation in Cardiac Arrest and Hypothermia

An observational study of Cardiac Arrest, run by Charite University, Berlin, Germany at 1 site in Germany.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Data indicate that neurological prognostication is difficult after cardiac arrest if mild therapeutic hypothermia is part of the post resuscitation care. Cerebral oxygenation detected by near-infrared spectroscopy, could be a new, non-invasive index marker for outcome assessment after cardiac arrest. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Cardiac Arrest
What is being tested?
near infrared spectroscopy (INVOS®, Covidien)
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
94 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
Jan 2012to Jan 2013
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients after cardiac arrest

Who may be able to join

  • over 18 years

Who cannot join

  • under 18 years

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site
  • Charité Universitätsmedizin

    Berlin, 13353

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About this study

Official title: Cerebral Oxygen Saturation as Outcome Predictor in Cardiac Arrest Patients Undergoing Mild Therapeutic Hypothermia

Data indicate that neurological prognostication is difficult after cardiac arrest if mild therapeutic hypothermia is part of the post resuscitation care. Cerebral oxygenation detected by near-infrared spectroscopy, could be a new, non-invasive index marker for outcome assessment after cardiac arrest. The investigators hypothesize that cardiac arrest survivors with a continuously low cerebral oxygenation index have a poor prognosis.

Read the detailed description

The measurement of cerebral oxygen saturation by a non-invasive near-infrared monitor, INVOS® (In-Vivo Optical Spectroscopy; Covidien) can detect changes in oxygen levels reflecting regional blood oxygen saturation of the brain tissue beneath the sensor. If this monitoring can add further information towards reliable prognostication after cardiac arrest is unknown so far.

Conditions
Cardiac Arrest
Being tested
near infrared spectroscopy (INVOS®, Covidien)
Keywords
resuscitation, hypothermia, outcome
Medical subject headings
Heart Arrest, Hypothermia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • near infrared spectroscopy (INVOS®, Covidien)Device

    Also called INVOS® (In-Vivo Optical Spectroscopy), Covidien

    Measurement of regional cerebral oxygen saturation with non-invasive near-infrared INVOS® (In-Vivo Optical Spectroscopy) monitor by Covidien.

Study groups in NCT01531426
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
NIRS continuous monitoringNot described
Receives: Device: near infrared spectroscopy (INVOS®, Covidien)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. neurological outcome (death; CPC: 5)

    Cerebral Performance Category 5: death

    Measured: participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 3-6 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. neurological outcome CPC 1-5

    CPC 1: Conscious and alert with normal function or only slight disability CPC 2: Conscious and alert with moderate disability CPC 3: Conscious with severe disability CPC 4: Comatose or persistent vegetative state CPC 5: death

    Measured: participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 3-6 weeks and a 12 month follow up will be performed

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Feb 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2012
  3. Primary completionJan 2013
  4. Study completionJan 2013

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
94 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01531426
Sponsor's protocol ID
CoCa-01-12
Acronym
CoCaHYp
Status last verified
Feb 2013
First submitted
6 Feb 2012
Last updated
25 Feb 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Cardiac Arrest, run by Charite University, Berlin, Germany at 1 site in Germany.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Feb 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Germany. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

neurological outcome (death; CPC: 5) (time frame: participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 3-6 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Feb 2013.

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