Recovering Together After Cardiac Arrest: a mind-body resilience program for survivors and caregivers.

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This pilot randomized controlled trial will enroll 42 survivor-caregiver dyads (84 participants) at Massachusetts General Hospital to test feasibility and acceptability of two versions of the Recovering Together after Cardiac Arrest program. Dyads will be randomized to RT-CA 1, which delivers six 30-minute weekly sessions beginning at bedside and continuing via Zoom after discharge, or RT-CA 2, a single 30-minute bedside session. Participants will complete psychosocial measures at baseline, six weeks, and three months and outcomes will be compared to predefined feasibility and acceptability benchmarks. The data will be used to refine the interventions for a larger trial.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* 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 Criteria:

* 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

Where it's running

• Mount Sinai Health System
  New York, New York, United States Recruiting
• Massachusetts General Hospital
  Boston, Massachusetts, United States Completed

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Alexander Presciutti, PhD — Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
• Study coordinator: Alexander Presciutti, PhD
• Email: alexander.presciutti@mountsinai.org
• Phone: 332-877-28146

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.