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

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Study Overview

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Description

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 in this study will be used to further refine our intervention.

Official Title

Open Pilot Trial of a Dyadic Mind-body Program for Cardiac Arrest Survivors and Their Caregivers: Recovering Together After Cardiac Arrest

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-08-01

Study Completion:2025-07-31

Study Type:Not specified

Phase:Not Applicable

Enrollment:Not specified

Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06517394

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No

Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT

Inclusion Criteria	Exclusion Criteria
1. 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) 2. Score ≥4 on Short Form of the Mini Mental State Exam 3. Ability and willingness to participate in a hybrid in-person/live video or phone intervention 4. English speaking adults, 18 years or older 5. At least one member of the dyad endorses clinically significant emotional distress during screening (\>7 on Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale subscales)	1. Active psychosis, mania, substance dependence, or suicidal intent or plan

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

1. 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)
2. Score ≥4 on Short Form of the Mini Mental State Exam
3. Ability and willingness to participate in a hybrid in-person/live video or phone intervention
4. English speaking adults, 18 years or older
5. At least one member of the dyad endorses clinically significant emotional distress during screening (\>7 on Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale subscales)

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

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Alexander M Presciutti, PhD

CONTACT

617-726-7913

apresciutti@mgh.harvard.edu

Danielle La Camera, BA

CONTACT

617-643-9460

dlacamera@mgb.org

Principal Investigator

Alexander M Presciutti, PhD

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Massachusetts General Hospital

Study Locations (Sites)

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114

United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

Alexander M Presciutti, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Massachusetts General Hospital

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-08-01

Study Completion Date2025-07-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-08-01

Study Completion Date2025-07-31

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Emotional Distress
Cardiac Arrest