Trial participation enquiries
The PARAMEDIC2 trial is looking into whether adrenaline is a safe and effective treatment for cardiac arrest.
A cardiac arrest is different to a heart attack.
- A heart attack happens when the blood supply to the heart becomes blocked and the heart can get
damaged, but the person will probably be conscious. A person experiencing a heart attack has a high risk of having a cardiac arrest. - When a person has a cardiac arrest, the heart stops beating and the person will suddenly collapse and stop breathing.
Further information on the difference between heart attack and cardiac arrest can be found here: https://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/conditions/cardiac-arrest
This form can be used if you have an enquiry about whether a relative/next of kin who had a cardiac arrest was involved in the PARAMEDIC2 trial.
Please note that you will be contacted by letter from the relevant ambulance service with a response to your enquiry. You should receive a reply from the ambulance service within 5 working days.