Early double sequential defibrillation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
DoubleD-Trial is an academic, investigator-initiated, open-label randomised trial. The aim is to evaluate whether early double sequential defibrillation (DSD) improves survival compared to standard defibrillation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Patients with an initial shockable rhythm, who remain in cardiac arrest after at least one standard shock are screened for inclusion. The trial is coordinated by the Centre for Resuscitation Science, Karolinska Institutet (sponsor). For more information, see the pilot study and the main trial.

Akil Awad presented Double-D at ERC 2025 in Rotterdam
At this year’s European Resuscitation Council (ERC) congress in Rotterdam, Akil Awad presented results from the Swedish study Double-D’s pilot phase during the Late Breaking / Hot Topic session. The

We welcome Halland!
SwedenSince October 27th local PI Kristoffer Wibring and his EMS-team in Halland county are including patients! This truly is a trial where we do it as one team and we
We are live and recruiting!
We are happy to announce that as of this morning we are live and recruiting patients at Sahlgrenska University and Prehospital Intensive Care area in Gothemburg, as well as Alingsås/Lerum
