Healing hearts and minds: new program supports cardiac arrest survivors and caregivers
NCT ID NCT06517394
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a mind-body program called 'Recovering Together after Cardiac Arrest' for survivors and their caregivers. 14 pairs (survivor and caregiver) took part to see if the program was feasible and helpful. The goal was to reduce emotional distress and improve well-being for both.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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14 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Finished
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Apr 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. 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) 2. Score ≥4 on Short Form of the Mini Mental State Exam 3. Ability and willingness to participate in a hybrid in-person/live video or phone intervention 4. English speaking adults, 18 years or older 5. At least one member of the dyad endorses clinically significant emotional distress during screening (\>7 on Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale subscales) Exclusion Criteria: 1\. Active psychosis, mania, substance dependence, or suicidal intent or plan
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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