Actively Recruiting
Development of a Dyadic Mind-body Program for Cardiac Arrest Survivors and Their Caregivers: Recovering Together After Cardiac Arrest
Led by Massachusetts General Hospital · Updated on 2025-10-23
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
4 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Lead Sponsor
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National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating two resilience-building programs for adults who have survived cardiac arrest and their informal caregivers. The goal is to test the feasibility and acceptability of these programs to better support emotional recovery and reduce distress after cardiac arrest. This study is a pilot randomized controlled trial conducted by Massachusetts General Hospital targeting both survivors and their primary caregivers. The study compares two groups: Recovering Together after Cardiac Arrest 1 (RT-CA 1) and Recovering Together after Cardiac Arrest 2 (RT-CA 2). RT-CA 1 involves six weekly 30-minute sessions that start at the hospital bedside and continue via Zoom after discharge, focusing on teaching mindfulness and coping skills. RT-CA 2 consists of one 30-minute session at the bedside reviewing psychosocial resources and represents minimally enhanced usual care. Participants, enrolled as survivor-caregiver pairs, will complete surveys measuring emotional distress and resilience at the start, after six weeks of treatment, and three months later. Researchers will monitor recruitment, randomization, adherence, therapist fidelity, treatment satisfaction, and study safety throughout the study. The total study duration includes treatment and follow-up assessments up to three months post-treatment.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Mind-body Resilience Program for Cardiac Arrest Survivors and Their Caregivers: Recovering Together After Cardiac Arrest
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adult cardiac arrest survivors with a new diagnosis of cardiac arrest confirmed during hospitalization
- Identified informal caregiver who provides primary emotional and functional support
- Survivor scores above 5 on the Short Form of the Mini Mental State Exam
- Ability and willingness to participate in a combination of in-person and live video sessions
- English speaking adults aged 18 years or older
- At least one member of the survivor-caregiver pair reports significant emotional distress during screening
You will not qualify if you...
- Active psychosis, mania, substance dependence, or suicidal intent requiring higher level care
- Psychiatric or neurological conditions preventing meaningful participation
- Caregiver who is also a cardiac arrest survivor
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 6 weeks
Participants engage in one of two behavioral interventions: either six weekly 30-minute sessions teaching resiliency skills starting at bedside and continuing over Zoom after discharge, or a single 30-minute session at bedside reviewing psychosocial resources.
Weekly sessions for up to 6 weeks
Duration - Up to 3 months after treatment
Participants complete psychosocial survey measures to assess outcomes after treatment ends.
2 follow-up visits (at 6 weeks and 3 months post-treatment)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Alexander Presciutti, PhD
S
Sara Bogan, BA
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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