Ventilation Strategies for Cardiac Arrest

(OPTIVO Trial)

ID
Overseen ByIan Drennan, PhD
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

When the heart stops pumping during cardiac arrest, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is used to continue pushing blood and providing oxygen to vital organs. CPR involves a combination of chest compressions (to push the blood) and ventilations (to provide oxygen and gas exchange). There is a lot of research that has helped to optimize the provision of chest compressions, however there is considerably less research available to guide ventilations. The current guideline recommendations are based on limited data, and no data that is specific to cardiac arrest patients. There is a recognized need for research to better guide ventilation during CPR. This research will help to better define appropriate ventilation targets for cardiac arrest patients.

Who Is on the Research Team?

ID

Ian Drennan, PhD

Principal Investigator

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

SC

Sheldon Cheskes, MD

Principal Investigator

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

Inclusion Criteria

I am 18 years old or older.
My condition is believed to be caused by a heart problem.
Patients treated by paramedics
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Exclusion Criteria

Presence of a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order
Absence of ventilation monitor usage
Traumatic cardiac arrest
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Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

1-2 weeks

Treatment

Participants receive ventilation interventions during cardiac arrest with real-time feedback

1 hour
In-field intervention

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for survival to hospital admission and discharge

Up to 30 days

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • High Volume Ventilation
  • Low Volume Ventilation

How Is the Trial Designed?

2

Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Low Volume (350ml (+/50ml)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: 600ml (+/-50ml)Active Control1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Lead Sponsor

Trials
693
Recruited
1,569,000+

Zoll Medical Corporation

Industry Sponsor

Trials
48
Recruited
23,100+