Actively Recruiting
Compassion Strikes Back
Led by University of Florida · Updated on 2026-01-20
40
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
30 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Research has shown that LVAD patients and their caregivers typically experience increased mental health concerns and decreased quality of life following LVAD implantation and hospital discharge. The purpose of this study is to explore how to improve quality of life for LVAD patients and their caregivers in the initial transition from hospital to home after LVAD implantation. Over the course of the study, participants will complete 2 surveys: one when participants are in the hospital and one at a 2-month post-hospital follow-up appointment with the participants' cardiologist. Participants may be contacted if there is data missing from surveys. Participants may also be provided with information on improving mental health in the form of handouts or a brief meeting with a psychology provider.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Compassion Strikes Back
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- LVAD implantation or caregiver or patient with LVAD
- Over 18 years old
- Primary caregiver is a family member
You will not qualify if you...
- Received psychotherapy or psychosocial or peer support in the past 3 months
- Hospitalized for psychiatric reasons in the past 6 months
- Current active suicidal thoughts or suicide attempt within past year
- Current alcohol or substance use disorder needing 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
- Extended hospital stay post-LVAD implantation (more than 2 months)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
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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