Status:

RECRUITING

Epinephrine Dose: Optimal Versus Standard Evaluation Trial

Lead Sponsor:

Unity Health Toronto

Collaborating Sponsors:

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Pfizer

Conditions:

Cardiac Arrest, Out-Of-Hospital

Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The objective of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a low cumulative dose of epinephrine compared to a standard cumulative dose of epinephrine during resuscitation fr...

Detailed Description

This study is designed as a prospective, multicentre, single-blinded randomized controlled trial (RCT) where eligible OHCA patients are randomized to receive a low cumulative dose of epinephrine (low ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest treated by paramedics
  • Initial recorded cardiac rhythm of VF or pulseless VT, or, AED shock on first analysis administered or witnessed by EMS (paramedic or fire)
  • Established intravenous vascular access

Exclusion

  • Known or apparent age \<18 years
  • Initial recorded cardiac rhythm of VF or pulseless VT, or, AED shock on first analysis administered or confirmed by paramedics
  • Cardiac arrest due to an obvious non-cardiac primary cause (e.g. blunt or penetrating trauma, exsanguination, burns, drug overdose, drowning, anaphylaxis, sudden asphyxiation, etc.)
  • Administration of intramuscular, endotracheal tube, or intraosseous epinephrine
  • Prisoners or persons in police custody
  • Known allergy or sensitivity to epinephrine

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 24 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

3790 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03826524

Start Date

May 24 2023

End Date

December 1 2028

Last Update

December 11 2025

Active Locations (8)

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1

British Columbia Emergency Health Services (BCEHS)

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, V8W 9P1

2

Peel Regional Paramedic Services

Brampton, Ontario, Canada, L6T 4B9

3

Middlesex-London Paramedic Service

London, Ontario, Canada, N6E 1R4

4

Halton Region Paramedic Services

Oakville, Ontario, Canada, L6M 3L1