Patterns of Survivors Recovery Trajectories in the ICECAP Trial

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Benton Hunter, MD

Primary Investigator

Enrolling By Invitation
18 years - 100 years
All
Phase N/A
15 participants needed
1 Location

Brief description of study

What is the purpose of this study?
We are doing this research to understand how people recover after a cardiac arrest, both physically and mentally. We are curious whether what happens in the weeks and months after the cardiac arrest influences this recovery. We are checking how recovery goes over the year after the cardiac arrest.
 
THIS STUDY IS ENROLLING BY INVITATION ONLY - Study population will comprise adults, enrolled in or screened for the ICECAP trial, who survived to  month after an OHCA. patients with an emergency department diagnosis consistent with cardiac arrest will be screened to determine eligibility.

Detailed description of study

What will happen during the study?
  • When people join the study, a study team member will explain everything and answer questions. Participants will go through the consent form and sign it. We will also get their contact information.
  • After that, we will check the participant’s medical records and ask about the participant’s background and health before the cardiac arrest.
  • Over the next year (at 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months), we will meet to discuss recovery.
  • Participants can choose how we schedule our meetings — call, email, or text.
  • At 1, 6, and 9 months, we will meet over the phone or in-person to see how they are doing and if they got rehabilitation or medical care.
  • At 3 and 12 months, we will meet in person to measure recovery. They will do a questionnaire and some brain exercises, like games. It will probably take 1 to 2 hours. If the participant is already doing these exercises for another study, we will not repeat them.
  • If an in-person visit is not possible, or we cannot cover everything, we will call by phone. The phone call will gather the same information as the visit, except for the brain exercises. It might take about 1 hour.
  • Participation in the study will last for 12 months.

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: Out of hospital cardiac arrest, OHCA, Coma
  • Age: 18 years - 100 years
  • Gender: All

Inclusion criteria

  • Coma after resuscitation from OHCA
  • Patients who were either screened or enrolled in the ICECAP trial
  • Received targeted temperature management
  • Participant survived to at least one month
  • Signed ICF by a patient or an authorized representative
Exclusion criteria
  • Neither English nor Spanish speaking
  • Terminal nonŸcardiovascular illness ¥life expectancy ß year
  • Hospice as disposition

Updated on 07 May 2025. Study ID: EMER-UMICH-POST-ICECAP, 23913
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Interested in the study?

This study is accepting only persons who receive care at a certain clinic or doctor or who are part of an invited group. Questions about this study can be directed to the study team listed in the description or contact your doctor to see if you are eligible.

Accepting referrals by invitation only