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Building Resiliency in Dyads of Patients With an ANI Admitted to the Neuro-ICU and Their Informal Caregivers
Led by Massachusetts General Hospital · Updated on 2025-10-21
388
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
220 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of the present investigation is to test the efficacy of a brief (6 sessions) dyadic (patient and caregiver together) intervention to prevent chronic emotional distress in at risk dyads admitted to a Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit with an acute brain injury. Through this study, we seek to solve the unmet need of preventing chronic emotional distress in Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (NICU) dyads through a feasible, acceptable and credible program, and ideally improve the recovery trajectory and dyads' overall quality of life.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Building Resiliency in Dyads of Patients With an ANI Admitted to the Neuro-ICU and Their Informal Caregivers
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 or older
- Fluent in English and able to read English
- Patient with an informal caregiver available and willing to participate
- Patient hospitalized with any acute neurological injury within 6 weeks or caregiver of a patient currently admitted with acute neurological injury
- Patient and/or caregiver have emotional distress on screening (HADS D and/or HADS A scores greater than 7)
You will not qualify if you...
- Permanent cognitive impairment or severe hearing impairment or aphasia preventing participation
- Short form Mini-Mental State Exam score less than 4, unless nursing team decides participation is possible
- Glasgow Coma Scale score less than 10
- Terminal diagnosis
- Lack of internet access or device with camera
- Untreated or unstable severe mental health conditions such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or active substance use
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Ana-Maria Vranceanu, PhD
CONTACT
E
Emily Woodworth, BA
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
TRIPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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