Status:

COMPLETED

Duration of Hypothermia for Neuroprotection After Pediatric Cardiac Arrest

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pittsburgh

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Laerdal Medical

Conditions:

Cardiac Arrest

Brain Injury

Eligibility:

All Genders

1-17 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

In this study, children who survive cardiac arrest will be evaluated whether 24 or 72 hours of whole body hypothermia (cooling) during recovery is better to help prevent brain injury and improve outco...

Detailed Description

Cooling has been shown to decrease the amount of brain injury that can occur after heart attacks in adults and in newborn babies with birth asphyxia (a lack of blood flow and oxygen to the fetus). It ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Chest compressions by a health care worker Age 1 wk - 17 yr ROSC attained PICU attending decides to cool Central venous or arterial catheter Glasgow Coma Score ≤ 8

Exclusion

  • Other acute brain injury (TBI, meningitis) Do not resuscitate status Pregnancy Absolute contraindication to MRI Brain death evaluation Metabolic disorder Active hemorrhage Pre-existing coagulation defect

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

34 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00797680

Start Date

October 1 2008

End Date

April 1 2015

Last Update

January 18 2016

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Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213