The Role of Stress in Cardiac Arrest (Cortizol CPR)

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Conditions studied: Chronic Stress, Cardiac Arrest (CA), Post-Resuscitation Syndrome, Heart Attack

In brief

The aim of this study is to assess long-term stress in patients after an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. To do this, we will measure levels of the stress hormone cortisol in hair samples. Cortisol is produced in larger amounts during periods of ongoing stress and builds up in the hair as it grows. Because hair grows about 1 cm per month, a 3 cm hair sample can show your average stress level over the past three months. The results will be compared with anonymized information from your medical records and the care you received before and during your hospital stay.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07285915

Run by

University Hospital Pilsen

People needed

136

Starts

2026-01-08

Expected to finish

2027-10-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 100. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Cardiac arrest
• Heart attack
• 18 - 100 years

You may not qualify if…

• Disapproval patient´s relatives with the study
• Chronical treatment with corticoids and antidepresives

Where it is running

• University Hospital Pilsen — Pilsen, Czech Republic, Czechia (enrolling)

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