Trial Summary:

PRE-CARE aims to assess the rate of neurologically intact survival to hospital discharge in adult patients (aged 18-70 years) with refractory out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) treated with prehospital extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) compared with those treated with conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CCPR) or in hospital ECPR.

Supported By:

NSW Ambulance

NSW Cardiovascular Senior and Early-Mid Career Researcher Grants 2023

National Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellowship contribution

Eligibility:

Adult patients who have experienced a refractory out of hospital cardiac arrest and commenced on ECPR

Registration ID:

Participation:

Australia

Status:

Recruiting

Activation Date:

October 2023

Chairs:

Dr Natalie Kruit (Chief Investigator)

Contact:

precare.study@sydney.edu.au