RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07143357

Mind-body Resilience Program for Cardiac Arrest Survivors and Their Caregivers: Recovering Together After Cardiac Arrest

Development of a Dyadic Mind-body Program for Cardiac Arrest Survivors and Their Caregivers: Recovering Together After Cardiac Arrest (RT-CA).


Sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

Enrollment

84 participants

Start Date

Oct 17, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this study is to pilot two resilience interventions for cardiac arrest survivors and their informal caregivers, Recovering Together after Cardiac Arrest 1 and Recovering Together after Cardiac Arrest 2 . The data the investigators gather in this study will be used to further refine the interventions.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a mind-body resilience program for people who have survived a cardiac arrest (heart stopping event) and their caregivers. The program aims to help both survivors and their loved ones deal with the emotional and psychological challenges of recovery. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a cardiac arrest survivor with a caregiver who provides emotional and practical support - You are 18 years or older and can speak English - You have sufficient mental function to meaningfully participate - Either you or your caregiver currently has significant anxiety or depression symptoms - You are willing to participate in a combination of in-person and video sessions **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have active psychosis, mania, severe substance dependence, or thoughts of suicide requiring intensive treatment - You have a psychiatric or neurological condition that would prevent meaningful participation - Your caregiver has also survived a cardiac arrest (they cannot serve as caregiver in this study) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALRecovering Together after Cardiac Arrest 1

The intervention will teach resiliency skills (mindfulness and coping) to dyads and provider anticipatory guidance and resources to manage stressors specific to cardiac arrest. These sessions will take place in person until the survivor is discharged; remaining sessions will occur over Zoom.

OTHERRecovering Together after Cardiac Arrest 2

In this minimally enhanced usual care control, dyads will participate in one 30-minute session with a clinician at beside to review a pamphlet of available psychosocial resources for cardiac arrest survivors and their caregivers.


Locations(1)

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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