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Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac ArrestTIME-CARENCT06538155

Technological and Patient-tailored Innovations for Maximizing Effectiveness of Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation

An observational study of Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest and Cardiac Arrest, run by Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele at 3 sites in Italy.

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Trial summary

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) affects 275,000 people in Europe every year. In Italy alone, 50,000 people experience OHCA annually, with only 9% surviving. Half of the survivors suffer severe brain damage. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Wearable device, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and CT scan, TEE exam, or chest X ray
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
500 participants
Where
3 sitesItaly
Study dates
27 Jan 2025to 31 Aug 2026
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: * Healthy volunteers (every adult individual with no history of cardiovascular events willing to contribute to the project) and patients who experienced major cardiovascular events (i.e., myocardial infarction or cardiac arrest). Both groups must have worn a wearable device or used a smartphone able to collect healthcare data and biosignals. * Patients ≥18 years resuscitated after cardiac arrest or during ongoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). * Patients ≥ 18 years who received a chest CT scan for any reasons.

Who may be able to join

  • Age 18-70 years;
  • Being a healthy volunteer (i.e., an individual with no history of cardiovascular events willing to contribute to the project) or a patient (survivors and non-survivors) who experienced major cardiovascular events (i.e., myocardial infarction or cardiac arrest);
  • Users of a smartwatch or smartphone that continuously and automatically collect health data;
  • Informed consent.
  • Adults (≥ 18 years);
  • Patients suffering a non-traumatic cardiac arrest treated with chest compressions (both survivors and non-survivors);
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  • Received a TEE, chest x-ray, or chest CT scan as the standard clinical assessment following cardiac arrest;
  • Informed consent.
  • Adults (≥ 18 years);
  • Received a chest CT scan for any reasons;
  • Informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Impossibility to access/export data;
  • User did not wear the wearable device for periods longer than 24 hours;
  • User did not wear the wearable device in the 4 weeks preceding the event.
  • AIM 1.2 CARDIAC ARREST DETECTION FROM VIDEOS No patient involved.
  • AIM 2: TECHNOLOGIES TO INCREASE CPR AND DEFIBRILLATION USE BEFORE AMBULANCE ARRIVAL No patient involved.
  • AIM 3: PATIENT-TAILORED RESUSCITATION AIM 3.1: CLINICAL STUDY IN PATIENTS WHO RECEIVED CPR
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  • Patients with severe thorax/mediastinal deformity.
  • AIM 3.2 CLINICAL STUDY IN PATIENTS WHO RECEIVED A CHEST CT SCAN
  • Patients with severe thorax/mediastinal deformity.
  • AIM 3.3 MACHINE LEARNING (ML) ALGORITHM No patient involved.

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Giovanni Landoni, MD contact

+390226436151

landoni.giovanni@hsr.it

Tommaso Scquizzato, MD contact

+390226436151

scquizzato.tommaso@hsr.it

Italy3 sites, 3 recruiting
  • IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele

    Milan, 20132

    Tommaso Squizzato, MD, 0226438296 ext. +39, squizzato.tommaso@hsr.it

    Recruiting
  • AOU Policlinico Federico II

    Naples, 80100

    Not yet recruiting
  • Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Vanvitelli

    Naples, 80138

    Maria Caterina Pace, MD

    Not yet recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Technological and Patient-tailored Innovations for Maximizing Effectiveness of Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation: the TIME-CARE Project

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) affects 275,000 people in Europe every year. In Italy alone, 50,000 people experience OHCA annually, with only 9% surviving. Half of the survivors suffer severe brain damage. Immediate CPR and defibrillation by bystanders before the ambulance arrives can save lives, but often, CPR starts only when the ambulance gets there. Additionally, half of all OHCAs occur when the person is alone, causing delays in recognizing the emergency, calling for help, and starting lifesaving actions. Effective chest compressions and defibrillation are crucial but are often not done correctly or are not customized for each patient. Current guidelines recommend the same approach for everyone, which doesn't consider individual needs.

To tackle these issues, we plan to develop artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, smartphone apps, and new devices. Our main goal is to create tools and technologies to improve the recognition of OHCA and provide timely and effective interventions, ultimately reducing the impact of OHCA and improving survival rates.

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First, we aim to create an AI algorithm that can predict major cardiovascular events like heart attacks or cardiac arrests minutes, hours, or days before they happen. We will collect data from wearable devices to train and validate this algorithm, helping us identify individuals at risk. By alerting these individuals, they can seek emergency care and receive treatment before a cardiac arrest occurs. We will also work on recognizing OHCA cases from surveillance camera footage when they happen to people who are alone.

Second, to increase the rate of CPR and defibrillation before ambulances arrive, we will develop a smartphone app that geolocates and alerts nearby citizens to act as first responders. The app will guide them on how to quickly find a defibrillator and use it.

Third, to find the best spots on the chest for compressions and defibrillation, we will study chest scans from CTs and echocardiograms in both elective patients and cardiac arrest victims. This will help us understand the effects of compressing different heart structures and develop a sensor to determine the optimal positions for compressions and defibrillator pads.

Our multidisciplinary team of clinicians, researchers, and engineers will conduct experimental, simulation, and observational studies to develop these technologies, evaluate their potential for patents, design a plan for their use, and test their effectiveness in preventing and recognizing OHCA. We believe that by improving each step in the chain of survival-preventing cardiac events, early recognition, timely CPR and defibrillation, and high-quality advanced resuscitation-we can significantly improve treatment times and reduce the global death and disability rates caused by OHCA.

Read the detailed description

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) annually affects 275000 individuals in Europe. In Italy alone, 50000 persons suffer from OHCA each year and only 9% survives1. Half of the survivors are left with severe brain damage. Prompt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation before ambulance arrival by bystanders can improve outcomes. However, in many cases, CPR only starts when the ambulance arrives. Additionally, half of all OHCAs occur in isolation, meaning that recognition, emergency calls, and lifesaving maneuvers are delayed. Chest compressions and defibrillation are critical for survival, but they are frequently inadequate or not patient-tailored. Current CPR guidelines recommend a uniform approach to chest compressions and defibrillation for all patients, which fails to account for individual differences. To address these unmet medical needs, we will develop artificial intelligence algorithms, smartphone apps, and novel devices. Starting with proof-of-concept approaches that we have already conceived, we will work to improve recognition of OHCA and provide timely and effective interventions. Our goal is to create tools and technologies that can help reduce the burden of OHCA and improve outcomes.

First, we aim to develop an artificial intelligence algorithm that can predict (minutes, hours, or days in advance) major cardiovascular events, such as myocardial infarction or cardiac arrest. To achieve this, we will collect biosignals recorded by wearables to train and validate the algorithm to identify individuals who are at risk of a major cardiovascular event. Alerted individuals will seek emergency medical care and receive treatments before a cardiac arrest occurs. We also aim to recognize OHCAs that occur in isolation from videos of surveillance cameras.

Second, to increase the rate of CPR and defibrillation provided before ambulance arrival, we will develop a smartphone app that will geolocate and alert nearby citizens to act as first responders. The app will also provide guidance on quickly retrieving a defibrillator.

Third, to determine the optimal compressions and defibrillation position on the chest, we will acquire scans of chest computer tomography and transesophageal echocardiography in elective patients and in victims of cardiac arrest. This will allow to determine optimal compression and defibrillator pads position, understanding the effects on outcomes of different cardiac structures compressed, and developing a modern sensor to estimate the optimal compression and defibrillator pads position on the chest.

Through experimental, simulation and observational studies and a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, researchers and engineers, we will develop the proof-of-concept of such technologies, evaluate their patentability, design an exploitation plan, and test efficacy in preventing and anticipating recognition of OHCA, reducing time to CPR and defibrillation, and offering patient-tailored CPR and defibrillation. Our underlying hypothesis is that developing novel methods and technologies to enhance each link in the chain of survival (preventative measures, early recognition, timely initiation of CPR and defibrillation, and high-quality advanced resuscitation) will significantly anticipate lifesaving treatments and reduce the global mortality and disability caused by OHCA.

Being tested
Wearable device, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CT scan, TEE exam, or chest X ray
Keywords
out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, cardiac arrest, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Medical subject headings
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest, Heart Arrest

What participants receive

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

  • Wearable deviceDevice

    Wearable devices that are preferentially Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and/or Conformité Européenne (CE) marked

  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitationOther

    Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

  • CT scan, TEE exam, or chest X rayOther

    Chest CT scan, transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) scans, or chest X ray

Study groups in NCT06538155
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Wearable device usersHealthy volunteers (every adult individual with no history of cardiovascular events willing to contribute to the project) and patients who experienced major cardiovascular events (i.e., myocardial infarction or cardiac arrest). Both groups must have worn a wearable device or used a smartphone able to collect healthcare data and biosignals.
Receives: Device: Wearable device
Patients with cardiac arrestAdults resuscitated after cardiac arrest or during ongoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Receives: Other: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Other: CT scan, TEE exam, or chest X ray
Patients who received a CT scanAdults who received a chest CT scan for any reasons.
Receives: Other: CT scan, TEE exam, or chest X ray

What is being measured

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

  1. Survival

    Measured: Hospital discharge (4 weeks for hospital admission)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted5 Aug 2024
  2. Study start27 Jan 2025
  3. Primary completion31 Jul 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Aug 2026 (estimated)

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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
Retrospective
Enrolment
500 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06538155
Sponsor's protocol ID
TIME-CARE 264-2024
Other IDs
PNRR-POC-2023-123771
Acronym
TIME-CARE
Status last verified
Aug 2025
First submitted
31 Jul 2024
Last updated
6 Aug 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest and Cardiac Arrest, run by Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele at 3 sites in Italy.

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 11 inclusion and 10 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Aug 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in Italy. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Giovanni Landoni, MD (+390226436151, landoni.giovanni@hsr.it), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Survival (time frame: Hospital discharge (4 weeks for hospital admission)). 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 6 Aug 2025.

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