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
Active Locations (1)
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114