Improving dyadic quality of life for left ventricular assistive devices patients and caregivers: Rationale & design of the Compassion Strikes Back pilot.
Abigail T Shonrock, Tommy Cohen, Tony Calkins...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41909489Actively Recruiting
Phase Not Applicable
Age: 18Years - 80Years
All Genders
ID06988995
Compassion Strikes Back: Improving Quality of Life for LVAD Patients and Caregivers During Transition from Hospital to Home
Led by University of Florida · Updated on 2026-01-20
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are studying how to improve the quality of life for patients with a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) and their caregivers during the early transition from hospital to home after LVAD implantation. This study focuses on addressing mental health concerns and supporting well-being in this critical period. It is an interventional study led by the University of Florida that evaluates different approaches to enhance self-compassion and overall quality of life. Participants will be randomly assigned to either receive educational handouts about self-compassion or to meet with a psychological provider who will offer information and training on how to use self-compassion skills. These two approaches are compared to see which better supports patients and caregivers. The study includes a follow-up period of two months after hospital discharge. During the study, participants will complete two surveys: one while still in the hospital and another during a follow-up visit with their cardiologist two months later. Researchers will measure outcomes such as self-compassion, quality of life, stress levels, caregiver burden, and cardiac-related self-efficacy. Participants may also receive additional support if survey data is incomplete. The total participation time covers the hospital stay and the two-month post-discharge period.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Compassion Strikes Back
Who Can Participate
Age: 18Years - 80Years
All Genders
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients with LVAD or their primary family caregivers
- Age between 18 and 80 years
- Primary caregiver must be a family member
You will not qualify if you...
- Received psychotherapy, psychosocial, or peer support in the past 3 months
- Hospitalized for psychiatric reasons within the past 6 months
- Current active suicidal thoughts or suicide attempt within the past year
- Current alcohol or substance use disorder requiring immediate treatment
- Current or past thought disorder, psychosis, or unmanaged bipolar disorder
- Enrolled in another investigational research or clinical trial
- Toxic or negative dynamic between patient and caregiver
- Hospital stay longer than 2 months after LVAD implantation (extended post-implantation course)
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Outpatient Treatment
Duration - 2 months
Participants receive either information handouts on self-compassion or meet with a psychological provider for training on self-compassion techniques.
1 baseline visit and follow-up visits during the 2 months
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32605
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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