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Computed tomography perfusion for Brain Death

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Led By Jai JS Shankar, MD, DM
Research Sponsored by Nova Scotia Health Authority
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 year
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Study Summary

In the present pilot study, the investigators propose to determine if performing CT perfusion scans in post-cardiac arrest patients in coma will help prognosticate the outcome in these patients.

Eligible Conditions
  • Brain Death

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Clinical evaluation of brainstem function
Secondary outcome measures
Number of adverse events as a measure of safety and tolerability

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Computed tomography perfusionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will undergo CT perfusion of the head after cooling following cardiac arrest.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Nova Scotia Health AuthorityLead Sponsor
259 Previous Clinical Trials
83,853 Total Patients Enrolled
Jai JS Shankar, MD, DMPrincipal InvestigatorQueen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre, Halifax Infirmary

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Recent research and studies
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Special Imaging Technique to Aid in the Diagnosis of Patients in Coma After Cardiac Arrest
Jai Shankar 2014. "Special Imaging Technique to Aid in the Diagnosis of Patients in Coma After Cardiac Arrest". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02102945.
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