Status:

COMPLETED

Removing Surrogates' Uncertainty to Reduce Fear and Anxiety After Cardiac Events

Lead Sponsor:

Columbia University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Conditions:

Cardiac Arrest

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of an informational website to reduce uncertainty, psychological distress, and caregiver burden among close family members of cardia...

Detailed Description

This study will be an unblinded, two-arm randomized controlled trial that enrolls up to 100 adult surrogates of living cardiac arrest patients hospitalized in the New York Presbyterian hospital system...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Surrogate of a living NewYork Presbyterian Hospital cardiac arrest patient
  • English- or Spanish-speaking
  • Has a working smartphone, tablet, laptop, or other device with internet access

Exclusion

  • Any medical and/or psychiatric impairment precluding them from complying with the protocol
  • Non-English and non-Spanish speaking
  • Lack of internet/device access
  • Surrogate of an adult CA patient who passed away
  • Cannot be reached for initial contact (3 unsuccessful attempts made in ICU)
  • Moved to the in-patient floor before initial contact can be established

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 7 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 14 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

53 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06048068

Start Date

September 7 2023

End Date

October 14 2024

Last Update

November 18 2025

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Columbia University Medical Center/New York Presbyterian

New York, New York, United States, 10032