RECRUITING

The PulsePoint Study

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

This randomized controlled trial will evaluate whether use of the PulsePoint system increases bystander CPR or defibrillator use compared to standard dispatch procedures in patients who suffer non-traumatic, out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in a public location. Half of all suspected cardiac arrest 9-1-1 calls in a public location will receive PulsePoint alerts (treatment arm). The other half of this eligible patient cohort will receive standard dispatch procedures (control arm).

Official Title

Evaluating the PulsePoint Mobile Device Application to Increase Bystander Resuscitation for Victims of Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Quick Facts

Study Start:2021-06-08
Study Completion:2026-12-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT04806958

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:Not specified
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:CHILD, ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. 1. Patients with 911 calls assigned as "suspected" or "confirmed" cardiac arrest and,
  2. 2. Are confirmed to be EMS-treated, public location out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
  1. 1. Traumatic cardiac arrest, or
  2. 2. Cardiac arrests occurring in the context of a dangerous scene as determined by the 9-1-1 call-taker, or
  3. 3. EMS-witnessed cardiac arrest, or
  4. 4. Cardiac arrests not treated by EMS ("Do Not Resuscitate", signs of obvious death), or
  5. 5. Cardiac arrests occurring in nursing homes and health care facilities.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Steven C Brooks, MD MHSc
CONTACT
613-549-6666
Steven.Brooks@kingstonhsc.ca

Principal Investigator

Steven C Brooks, MD MHSc
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Queen's University
John M Tallon, MD MSc
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of British Columbia

Study Locations (Sites)

Columbus Division of Fire
Columbus, Ohio, 43207
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Dr. Steven Brooks

  • Steven C Brooks, MD MHSc, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Queen's University
  • John M Tallon, MD MSc, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of British Columbia

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2021-06-08
Study Completion Date2026-12-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2021-06-08
Study Completion Date2026-12-31

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Cardiac Arrest
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Automated External Defibrillators
  • Smartphones

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
  • Heart Arrest
  • Heart Diseases
  • Cardiovascular Diseases