NCT03759210

Brief Summary

Sudden cardiac arrests is one of the most frequent causes of death. In Switzerland every year 8000-10.000 people suffer from a cardiac arrest. The EuReCa ONE Study showed regional differences in incidence and chances of survival after cardiac arrests in Europe. The current European Resuscitation Council (ERC) resuscitation guidelines 2015 recommend extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as treatment option for therapy refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA). ECMO used under cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is called eCPR (extracorporeal CPR). In the year 2018 eCPR is started to be used in Bern, Switzerland. This study investigates retrospectively the survival and neurologic outcome of patients after OHCA in the region of Bern, Switzerland from 2015-2018. The data will be used as baseline for a prospective evaluation of eCPR cases. The prospective Evaluation of e CPR will last from 2018 - 2022.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
1,000

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2018

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 28, 2018

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 29, 2018

Completed
16 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 15, 2018

Completed
5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 30, 2023

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

July 19, 2023

Status Verified

July 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

5 years

First QC Date

November 28, 2018

Last Update Submit

July 18, 2023

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Neurologic Outcome after 30 days

    CPC 1 - 5 (Cerebral Performance Category Scale)

    30 days after OHCA

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

All OHCA cases in the region of Bern, Switzerland in the year 2015-2017

You may qualify if:

  • All OHCA in the region of Bern, Switzerland in the year 2015-2017

You may not qualify if:

  • if patient has previously declined to be included in a study (advance directive)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Bern, Switzerland

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Ebert F, Abt M, Fehr T, Seidl K, Huber M, Ludwig R, Iten M, Greif R, Nabecker S, Fuchs A. Long-term neurological outcome following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Switzerland: a single-centre observational study. Front Med (Lausanne). 2026 Jan 2;12:1716369. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1716369. eCollection 2025.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heart ArrestHeart DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Study Officials

  • Robert Greif, Prof., M.D.

    University Hospital Bern, Bern, Switzerland

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Sabine Nabecker, M.D.

    University Hospital Bern, Bern, Switzerland

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Sabine Nabecker, M.D.

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 28, 2018

First Posted

November 29, 2018

Study Start

December 15, 2018

Primary Completion

December 30, 2023

Study Completion

June 1, 2024

Last Updated

July 19, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations