Actively Recruiting
The Physiology of Circulatory Arrest in Humans
Led by University of British Columbia · Updated on 2024-11-13
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
156 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to better understand what happens in the brain during the dying process. This is a prospective observational study conducted at the end of life in the ICU at VGH. At the time of withdrawal of life sustaining therapies the investigators will monitor brain blood flow and oxygenation. The investigators will also collect blood samples to measure biomarkers of brain dysfunction. This may help us to determine when blood flow to the brain stops and when brain function ceases. This information may provide researchers and the medical community as a whole with important information as to the best timing for organ donation. This study is the first step in commencing a research program related to improving the organ donation process. Our goal is to determine how best to provide high quality organs to those who would otherwise die without an organ transplant.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Physiology of Circulatory Arrest in Humans
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age greater than 18 years
- Anticipated withdrawal of life-sustaining measures within the next 24 hours
You will not qualify if you...
- No in-situ arterial line
- No legally authorized representative
- Neurological brain death declared
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Vancouver General Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z1M9
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Mypinder Sekhon, MD PhD
CONTACT
R
Rebecca Grey, BSc
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
0
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