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

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Ventricular Fibrillation, Cardiac Arrest

In brief

This study is designed to examine the impact of an available technology within an automated external defibrillator (AEDs) to improve survival following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest for patients presenting in ventricular fibrillation.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00535106

Run by

New York City Fire Department

People needed

900

Starts

2006-05-01

Expected to finish

2009-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-10-19

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• initial treatment includes application of a study AED
• complete initial waveform analysis
• presenting rhythm is ventricular fibrillation
• arrest of cardiac etiology

You may not qualify if…

• arrest of noncardiac etiology
• initial treatment with a non-study defibrillator
• missing AED data
• age <18 (London only)
• resuscitation terminated due to a DNR order / decision

Where it is running

• New York City Fire Department — New York, New York, United States
• London Ambulance Service — London, England, United Kingdom

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