NCT06229418 Developing and Testing Drone-Delivered AEDs for Cardiac Arrests In Rural America
| NCT ID | NCT06229418 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Duke University |
| Condition | Cardiac Arrest |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 128 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-09-08 |
| Primary Completion | 2027-03-31 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 128 participants in total. It began in 2025-09-08 with a primary completion date of 2027-03-31.
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Brief Summary
The overall goal of this project is to design, develop, and pilot test an emergency healthcare drone delivery system suitable for rural communities that can deliver AEDs to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) locations more rapidly than can be achieved with current first responder and EMS systems. The goal is to determine whether this method of AED delivery can be achieved rapidly enough to justify a future clinical trial directly testing its ability to improve OHCA survival.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients 18 years of age or older in the CARES registry who suffer cardiac arrest before arrival of a 911-responder of non-traumatic cause, including patients who receive an AED shock by a bystander prior to the arrival of 911 responders. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients in the CARES registry who have a traumatic cause of cardiac arrest.
Contact & Investigator
Monique Starks, MD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Duke University
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06229418 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Cardiac Arrest. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT06229418 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06229418 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at joseph.l.brothers@duke.edu for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06229418 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Clemmons, United States.
Who is sponsoring the NCT06229418 clinical trial?
NCT06229418 is sponsored by Duke University. The principal investigator is Monique Starks, MD at Duke University. The trial plans to enroll 128 participants.