Status:

COMPLETED

Induction of Mild Hypothermia in Resuscitated Cardiac Arrest Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Medivance, Inc.

Conditions:

Cardiac Arrest

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The primary objectives of this study are to determine the safety and feasibility of inducing mild hypothermia using a non-invasive thermoregulatory device, the Medivance Arctic Sun Temperature Managem...

Detailed Description

Extensive research has been conducted in the use of mild hypothermia as a neuroprotectant in acute brain injury in animal models with studies having been initiated as far back as the 1950's. However, ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or female patients ≥ 18 years.
  • Witnessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrest of presumed cardiac origin in which the initial rhythm is ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, pulseless electrical activity (PEA) or asystole.
  • First attempt at resuscitation (ACLS or CPR) by emergency medical personnel initiated within 15 minutes of collapse.
  • Restoration of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) within 60 minutes of collapse.
  • Time from restoration of spontaneous circulation to initiation of cooling is ≤ 6 hours.
  • Informed consent provided by authorized representative/family member.

Exclusion

  • Temperature of less than 35C on admission.
  • Comatose or vegetative state prior to cardiac arrest.
  • Positive pregnancy test.
  • Purposeful response to verbal commands after ROSC and prior to initiation of hypothermia.
  • Evidence of hypotension (MAP\<60) for more than 30 minutes after ROSC and prior to initiation of hypothermia.
  • Evidence of hypoxia (oxygen saturation\<85% despite supplemental oxygen) for more than 15 minutes after ROSC and prior to initiation of hypothermia.
  • Terminal illness that preceded the arrest (life expenctancy \< 1 year).
  • Patients experiencing cardiogenic shock.
  • Patients continuing to experience refractory ventricular arrhythmias at the time of enrollment.
  • Patients receiving 2 or more high dose vasopressors.
  • Active bleeding or known preexisting coagulapathy.
  • Patient history of cold agglutinin disease.
  • Patient history of Raynaud's Disease.
  • Patient history of Sickle Cell disease.
  • Evidence of compromised skin integrity or irregularities (such as urticaria, rash, lacerations, burns, abrasions.
  • Patient weight \> 114 kg (250 lbs) or \< 50 kg (110 lbs)
  • Enrollment in another therapeutic study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

64 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00282373

Start Date

November 1 2004

End Date

September 1 2007

Last Update

September 11 2007

Active Locations (6)

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University of Arizona Medical Center

Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85724

2

University of Colorado Health Science Center

Denver, Colorado, United States, 80262

3

Johns Hopkins - Bayview Medical Center

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21224

4

William Beaumont Hospital

Royal Oak, Michigan, United States, 48073