What does CASH mean in BRITISH MEDICINE

The Cardiac Arrest Study Hamburg (CASH) is a long-term project centred on studying the causes of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) including ventricular arrhythmias. Founded in 1975, this study aims to identify risk factors for SCA and inform better treatment strategies for impacted individuals.

The CASH team uses a variety of research techniques including epidemiological studies, autopsy analyses, physiological measurements and electrophysiological studies to gain an understanding of the SCA causes observed during their work. Additionally, they conduct interviews with hospitalized patients and have collected data on SCA victims throughout Germany since 1975.

The CASH project collects information such as family history, medical history, lifestyle activities, physical activity levels and exercise capacities to determine correlations between SCA events and other pre-existing characteristics or conditions. They investigate both genetic markers associated with SCA as well as environmental factors that may contribute to its onset.

Participation in the CASH project is open to anyone who has experienced an SCA event or those who have family members with a history of heart disease or sudden cardiac death. If you believe you meet these criteria, you can contact the Project Management Office at [email protected] or by calling +49 40 74 10 48 75 1 for more information about participating in this study.

Participation in all phases of the CASH project is voluntary and confidential; there are no special accomodations required for participation other than providing honest responses to questions asked during interviews and exams. Additionally, participants who request so can be provided transportation services between clinical sites if necessary.

As of 2020, over 15 000 individuals across Germany have participated in the Cardiac Arrest Study Hamburg since it began operations in 1975. This number includes those who have died due to a cardiac arrest event and those who were treated following an SCA event but survived.

All participants enrolled into the program receive follow up examinations regardless of where they live or how often their health changes; whether it be annually or bi-annually depending on their condition. Participants are also encouraged to notify program office staff if any changes occur so that follow ups may be scheduled accordingly.

Participation in this study does not provide any form of financial compensation; however expenses incurred from attending clinical sessions such as travel costs will be covered by CASH should it be necessary.

Any personal information gathered during participation remains completely confidential and is stored securely within our databases using cutting edge encryption techniques that conform to EU data protection regulations GDPR guidelines.