Bolus thrombolysis in cardiac arrest: a randomised controlled trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN81334888
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN81334888
Secondary identifying numbers N0280113809
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
31/08/2010
Recruitment status
Stopped
Overall study status
Stopped
Condition category
Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Jane McVicar
Scientific

A&E
Arrowe Park Hospital
Arrowe Park Road
Upton
Wirral
CH49 5PE
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)151 230 0640
Email beluga.whale@btopenworld.com

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesDoes bolus thrombolysis improve survival?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedCardiovascular: Bolus thrombolysis
InterventionSingle bolus dose tenecteplase or placebo given after first iv adrenaline on arrival in Accident and Emergency. Questionnaire to be completed by staff and collected by researcher.

Added 30/08/10: trials was discontinued as of June 2006
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureSurvival (numbers), adverse events/bleeding, neurological status of survivors.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/09/2002
Completion date30/09/2005
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)Lack of funding/sponsorship

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteria1. All patients attending Accident and Emergency with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
2. Aged 16-79 years old
Key exclusion criteria1. Inappropriate for resuscitation
2. Late pregnancy
Date of first enrolment01/09/2002
Date of final enrolment30/09/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

A&E
Wirral
CH49 5PE
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

Wirral Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan