Overview

Amantadine to Speed Awakening After Cardiac Arrest

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2018-06-30
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This study evaluates if amantadine will increase the rate of awakening in patients resuscitated from cardiac arrest but comatose (not following commands) after their resuscitation. Half of the participants will receive amantadine and the other will receive placebo.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Jon Rittenberger, MD
University of Pittsburgh
Collaborator:
American Heart Association
Treatments:
Amantadine