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New Tools and Predictive Markers in the Prognosis of Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy Following Cardiac Arrest

NCT07464938 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2026-03-27

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Summary

Cardiac arrest (CA) remains a major cause of mortality and long-term neurological disability worldwide. Despite advances in resuscitation, many survivors suffer from post-cardiac syndrome encompassing PCAS brain injury (PCABI), due to primary (ischemic) and secondary (reperfusion) injury, myocardial dysfunction, systemic response, and persistent underlying causes. PCABI plays a critical role in this complex condition, which is characterized by ischemia, inflammation, and microvascular dysfunction.Current methods to predict neurological outcomes are limited, leading to challenges in clinical decision-making and the risk of premature withdrawal of life-sustaining therapies. This study aims to improve prognostication in CA patients by integrating advanced serum biomarker profiling with cerebral ultrasound (CU) techniques. The investigators hypothesize that combining these tools with clinical data will enhance the accuracy of neurological outcome predictions and deepen understanding of PCABI pathophysiology. The investigators will prospectively enroll 50 CA patients admitted to the intensive care unit at Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc. Serum proteomics will be performed using the Reveal panel from Olink®, which analyzes over 1,000 proteins involved in inflammation and thrombosis implicated in PCABI. Concurrently, cerebral ultrasound will assess optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) and cerebral blood flow velocities (CBFV) at multiple time points post-resuscitation (at admission, on day 1-2 and on day 3-5). These non-invasive bedside measurements may serve as early indicators of elevated intracranial pressure and cerebral hemodynamic abnormalities.The primary endpoint is poor neurological outcome at one month, defined by the Cerebral Performance Category (CPC) scale. Statistical analyses will evaluate the prognostic value of biomarkers and ultrasound parameters individually and in combination with established clinical predictors.This multimodal approach promises to refine prognostic accuracy, improve clinical decision-making, and identify novel therapeutic targets. Ultimately, our findings may lead to improved patient outcomes and guide future multicenter studies for validation and clinical implementation.

Conditions

  • Cardiac Arrest (CA)

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

This study aims to improve prognostication in OHCA patients by integrating advanced serum biomarker profiling with cerebral ultrasound techniques (flow velocities, optic nerve sheath diameter)

Cerebral ultrasound and blood serum samples will be collected at three time points. EEG, SSEP, and clinical examination will be performed as standard of care.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-03-23
Primary Completion
2028-04-01
Completion
2028-04-01

Countries

  • Belgium

Study Locations

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