RACE-CARS - RAndomized Cluster Evaluation of Cardiac ARrest Systems (NCT04660526)
RAndomized Cluster Evaluation of Cardiac ARrest Systems
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
RACE-CARS is a real-world cluster-randomized trial designed to evaluate a multifaceted community and health systems intervention aimed to improve outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. RACE-CARS will enroll 50 counties in North Carolina that are estimated to have a total of approximately 20,000 patients with cardiac arrest over a 4-year intervention period. County "clusters" will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to intervention versus usual care. The trial duration is 7 years, which includes a 6-month start-up (including recruitment and randomization) period, a 12-month intervention training phase, a 4-year intervention period, a 12-month follow-up for to assess quality of life in survivors of OHCA, and a 6-month close-out and data analysis period.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Duke — Durham, North Carolina
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Rapid cardiac arrest recognition that triggers immediate priority EMS/first responder dispatch by 911 operators (OTHER)
- Systematic bystander resuscitation instruction by 911 operators (OTHER)
- Comprehensive community training of lay people in CPR and AED use. (OTHER)
- Optimized first responder performance including earlier use of AEDs. (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Duke — Durham, North Carolina
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.