The Study Aims to Investigate the Frequency and Clinical Characteristics of Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrests (OHCA) Occurring in Poland in 2023. This Research Seeks to Provide a Comprehensive Analysis of OHCA Incidents Across the Country, Focusing on Their Prevalence and the Associated Clinical fe

NCT06948266 | Active Not Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: OHCA_PL
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 100,000
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

• 1 PMC
• 1 In the SYMPTOMS table, marked as cardiac arrest. In the ECG table, marked rhythms: VF/VT, Asystole, PEA. In the PATIENT MANAGEMENT table, marked: MANUAL CHEST COMPRESSIONS, MECHANICAL CHEST COMPRESSIONS, DEFIBRILLATION. In the DEATH-WITHDRAWAL table, information on the reason for discontinuing resuscitation efforts. Only adult patients will be included in the study. Available demographic data will include patient age, gender, and the territorial area of the medical event, indicated by the location of the call and the voivodeship.
• Estimated Study Group Size
• Estimated Study Duration

Conditions

Cardiac Complications; Sudden Cardiac Arrest; Cardiac Diseases; Cardiac Arrest (CA)

Keywords

sudden cardiac death; poland; OHCA

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• OHCA

  Number of OHCA in Poland in 2023

  1 year

Study Arms (1)

OHCA

OHCA in Oland in 2023.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adults (≥18 years) who experienced an OHCA in 2023, identified through MEPCs

You may qualify if:

• Adults (≥18 years) who experienced an OHCA in 2023, identified through MEPCs containing at least one of the following indicators:
• ICD-10 codes: I46, R98, R96 in the diagnosis section. Witness-reported initiation of CPR in the patient examination section. Indication of cardiac arrest in the symptoms table. Documented rhythms such as VF/VT, asystole, or PEA in the ECG table. Noted interventions like manual/mechanical chest compressions or defibrillation in the patient management table.
• Reasons for cessation of resuscitation efforts in the death/discontinuation table.

You may not qualify if:

• Individuals under 18 years of age.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Medical University of Gdansk: lead

Study Sites (1)

Medical University of Gdańsk

Gdansk, 80-211, Poland

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Death, Sudden, Cardiac; Heart Diseases; Heart Arrest

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cardiovascular Diseases; Death, Sudden; Death; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: phd

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 21, 2025
• First Posted: April 29, 2025
• Study Start: January 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2025
• Study Completion: July 1, 2025
• Last Updated: April 29, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP
• Time Frame: From 12.2025
• Access Criteria: Who will have access: Access will be granted to researchers affiliated with academic institutions, hospitals, or other non-commercial research organizations, who demonstrate a legitimate scientific interest in the study topic. All requestors must have appropriate ethics approval for secondary data use if required by their institution or jurisdiction.

Locations

PL (1)