Status:

COMPLETED

Open Pilot Trial of a Mind-body Program for Cardiac Arrest Survivors and Their Caregivers

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Conditions:

Emotional Distress

Cardiac Arrest

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to pilot a mind-body intervention for cardiac arrest survivors and their informal caregivers, Recovering Together after Cardiac Arrest. The data the investigators gather i...

Detailed Description

The goal of this study is to refine our proposed intervention Recovering Together after Cardiac Arrest (RT-CA) through an open pilot. The investigators will deliver an open pilot of the intervention (...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Out-of-hospital or in-hospital CA survivor (must have new diagnosis of "cardiac arrest" in electronic medical record from index hospitalization with documented loss of pulse) with an identified caregiver (identified by the survivor who is their primary source of emotional and functional support)
  • Score ≥4 on Short Form of the Mini Mental State Exam
  • Ability and willingness to participate in a hybrid in-person/live video or phone intervention
  • English speaking adults, 18 years or older
  • At least one member of the dyad endorses clinically significant emotional distress during screening (\>7 on Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale subscales)

Exclusion

  • 1\. Active psychosis, mania, substance dependence, or suicidal intent or plan

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 16 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

14 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06517394

Start Date

August 1 2024

End Date

April 16 2025

Last Update

November 5 2025

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114