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

Survivorship Depression Mindfulness Anxiety Cardiac Arrest (CA)Emotional Distress Caregivers Resilience

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

Inclusion Criteria5

Out-of-hospital or in-hospital CA survivor (must have new diagnosis of "cardiac arrest" in electronic medical record from index hospitalization with documented loss of pulse) with an identified caregiver (identified by the survivor who is their primary source of emotional and functional support)
survivor must score \>5 on Short Form of the Mini Mental State Exam for sufficient cognitive function for meaningful participation
ability and willingness to participate in a hybrid in-person/live video intervention
English speaking adults (18 year or older)
at least one member of the dyad endorses clinically significant emotional distress during screening (\>7 on either of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale subscales).

Exclusion Criteria3

active psychosis, mania, substance dependence, or suicidal intent or plan that would require a higher level of care
any other psychiatric or neurological condition that would preclude meaningful participation
the caregiver must not be a cardiac arrest survivor

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.