ROC consists of 10 Regional Clinical Centers (RCCs) and a Data and Coordinating Center (DCC) that will provide the necessary infrastructure to conduct multiple collaborative trials to aid rapid translation of promising scientific and clinical advances to improve resuscitation outcomes.
Trial of Continuous Compressions versus Standard CPR in Patients with Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (CCC)
This trial has reached the maximum target patient population of 23,600 across all ROC sites as of May 28, 2015. It is the largest prehospital trial on CPR to be completed! Our research finds no difference between continuous compressions during CPR and standard compressions. Results published in New England Journal of Medicine. ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01372748
Total enrollment numbers for each Rescu Site:
| Region | # of patients enrolled |
|---|---|
| Durham | 619 |
| Halton | 462 |
| Muskoka | 98 |
| Peel | 2,131 |
| Simcoe | 395 |
| Toronto | 5,203 |
| Total | 8,908 |
Amiodarone, Lidocaine or Neither for Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Due to Ventricular Fibrillation or Tachycardia ALPS: Amiodarone, Lidocaine or Placebo Study
Study enrollment completed as of October 24, 2015. The ALPS trial was delayed by a number of unforeseeable issues but having crossed all those hurdles and bumpy roads. In 2012, we launched the study with 3 of our paramedic services: Halton, Peel, & Toronto. The study was launched in Durham region on Feb 9th, 2013. The last service, but not the least, Regional Municipality of York joined on April 15th, 2013. Results published in New England Journal of Medicine. ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01401647
Total enrollment numbers for each Rescu site:
| Region | # of patients enrolled |
|---|---|
| Durham | 82 |
| Halton | 135 |
| Peel | 307 |
| Toronto | 406 |
| York | 121 |
| Total | 1051 |
Rescu thanks all participating care providers for their participation and excellent performance!!
