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Cardiac Arrest clinical trials

Every US clinical trial registered for Cardiac Arrest — phase mix, recruiting status, and the sponsors running them, straight from the NIH ClinicalTrials.gov registry.

32 US clinical trials · 12 currently recruiting

The research picture

Cardiac Arrest has 32 registered US clinical trials, 12 of them open to new participants right now — about 38% of the total.

12
recruiting participants now
38%
of trials open to enrollment
1
in Phase 3–4 (later-stage)
3
top sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Counts reflect the public ClinicalTrials.gov registry as last mirrored by PlainTrial. Status and phase are reported by each study's sponsor. This is reference information, not medical advice.

Active & Recent Trials

RECRUITING 7,000 participants

Quality of Pediatric Resuscitation in a Multicenter Collaborative

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

NCT02708134

RECRUITING NA 1,060 participants

Hospital Airway Resuscitation Trial

Montefiore Medical Center

NCT05520762

RECRUITING 1,000 participants

Resuscitative TEE Collaborative Registry

University of Pennsylvania

NCT04972526

RECRUITING 600 participants

Neuroprognostication Bias: A Collaboration to Reduce the Impact of Self-fulfilling Prophecy in Cardiac ARrEst

Boston Medical Center

NCT03261089

RECRUITING Phase 3 585 participants

Early Amiodarone in Shockable Cardiac Arrest

Oregon Health and Science University

NCT06680869

RECRUITING 400 participants

Immunoinflammatory Response in Post Cardiac Arrest Syndrome (PCAS)

MaineHealth

NCT02664831

RECRUITING Phase 2 342 participants

Surviving PEA in Roanoke (SPEAR) Study

Carol Bernier

NCT05283850

RECRUITING NA 240 participants

Impact of Aerosol Box Use During Cardiopulmonary Arrest: A Multicenter Study

KidSIM Simulation Program

NCT05868239

RECRUITING Phase 1 178 participants

Post-CA Neuroprotection With Magnesium

NYU Langone Health

NCT06455514

RECRUITING Phase 1 53 participants

Hydrogen's Feasibility and Safety as a Therapy in ECPR

Boston Children's Hospital

NCT05574296

RECRUITING Phase 1 30 participants

Packed Red Blood Cell Transfusion During Cardiac Arrest

NYU Langone Health

NCT06462027

RECRUITING 25 participants

Continuous Jugular Venous Oxygen Saturation (SjO2) Measurement After Cardiac Arrest

Byron Drumheller

NCT06511999

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 30,000 participants

A Rapid Diagnostic of Risk in Hospitalized Patients Using Machine Learning

AgileMD

NCT05893420

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING 50 participants

fMRI in CardiaC arrEst With Uncertain Prognosis

Brigham and Women's Hospital

NCT06423768

COMPLETED NA 1,001 participants

Code Blue Outcomes & Process Improvement Through Leadership Optimization Using Teleintensivists-Simulation

Intermountain Health Care

NCT03000829

COMPLETED NA 900 participants

SmartCPR Trial: An Analysis of a Waveform-Based Automated External Defibrillation (AED) Algorithm on Survival From Out-of-Hospital Ventricular Fibrillation

New York City Fire Department

NCT00535106

COMPLETED 813 participants

Vfib by ECG or Echo During Cardiac Arrest

Romolo Gaspari

NCT04906252

COMPLETED 793 participants

REASON 1 Trial: Sonography in Cardiac Arrest

University of Massachusetts, Worcester

NCT01446471

COMPLETED 280 participants

Reoxygenation After Cardiac Arrest (REOX Study)

The Cooper Health System

NCT01881243

COMPLETED Phase 1 130 participants

Trial of Vasopressin and Epinephrine to Epinephrine Only for In-Hospital Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

NCT00628550

COMPLETED 89 participants

Quantitative Measurement of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) During In Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

NCT00628693

COMPLETED 70 participants

A Prospective Analysis of the Effect of Therapeutic Hypothermia After Cardiac Arrest

Advocate Hospital System

NCT00676598

COMPLETED Phase 1 50 participants

Corticosteroid Therapy in Refractory Shock Following Cardiac Arrest

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

NCT00676585

COMPLETED NA 50 participants

A Comparison of CPR Outcomes Between Traditional and Endomorphic Manikins With and Without Equipment

North Dakota State University

NCT04283214

COMPLETED Phase 2 48 participants

Ubiquinol as a Metabolic Resuscitator in Post-Cardiac Arrest

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

NCT02934555

COMPLETED 32 participants

Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) Biomarkers

University of Florida

NCT03112486

COMPLETED NA 16 participants

Family-Authored ICU Diaries to Reduce Fear in Patients Experiencing a Cardiac Arrest (FAID Fear)

Columbia University

NCT05144477

COMPLETED Phase 1 16 participants

Reoxygenation After Cardiac Arrest II (REOX II Study)

The Cooper Health System

NCT02698826

COMPLETED NA 14 participants

Open Pilot Trial of a Mind-body Program for Cardiac Arrest Survivors and Their Caregivers

Massachusetts General Hospital

NCT06517394

COMPLETED NA 6 participants

NEURESCUE Device as an Adjunct to In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (ARISE)

neurescue

NCT05444049

COMPLETED 4 participants

Measurement of the Quality of Pediatric CPR

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

NCT01265316

COMPLETED Phase 1 2 participants

Washington Study of Hemofiltration After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

University of Washington

NCT01509040

Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Phase 1 7
Phase 2 2
Phase 3 1

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.

Reading the Cardiac Arrest Trial Landscape

ClinicalTrials.gov lists 32 US studies indexed under Cardiac Arrest, and 12 of those are currently open to recruitment — roughly 38% of the total volume on the registry. That ratio is a useful proxy for activity level: a high share of recruiting studies often signals that research interest is current and that new enrollment opportunities are appearing, while a low share typically means the field is dominated by completed or follow-up work where most participant spots have already been filled. These counts reflect the public registry only and include studies at every stage of design, so they should be read as an index of research attention rather than as a measure of treatment availability.

The phase distribution for Cardiac Arrest shows 1 late-stage studies (Phase 3 and Phase 4 combined) alongside 9 earlier-phase entries (Phase 1 through Phase 2). Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies focus on early safety signals, dosing, and preliminary effect, while Phase 3 studies are typically the larger efficacy and safety trials submitted toward regulatory review, and Phase 4 studies follow approved interventions in real-world use. A condition weighted toward later phases often reflects a mature research pipeline with several interventions already close to or past approval, whereas a heavier early-phase tilt suggests the field is still exploring new mechanisms and candidate approaches.

Top sponsor activity for Cardiac Arrest is led by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia with 3 indexed trials, alongside 9 other organizations in the top contributor list. The list on this page surfaces up to 32 of the most relevant recent and active entries, ordered with recruiting studies first so practical options are visible. All figures are derived from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset maintained by the National Library of Medicine and are reproduced here for reference. Inclusion of a trial, sponsor, or intervention on this page is neither an endorsement nor a recommendation — eligibility, protocol changes, and site-level status can shift frequently, so always verify current details on ClinicalTrials.gov and consult a qualified healthcare provider before acting on anything you see here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clinical trials are there for Cardiac Arrest?

PlainTrial tracks 32 US clinical trials for Cardiac Arrest, of which 12 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.

How do I find a recruiting trial for Cardiac Arrest?

Use the trial list above filtered by "Recruiting" status, or visit our trial finder at /recruiting to search by condition and state. Always discuss trial participation with your healthcare provider before enrolling.

Is this data current?

Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and reflects our most recent data pull. Trial status may have changed since then. Always verify current information at ClinicalTrials.gov before making decisions about participation.

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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH/NLM) ClinicalTrials.gov AACT registry · 2026 Trial counts and statuses sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Sponsor counts include both industry and federal/academic sponsors.

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