Mind-body Resilience Program for Cardiac Arrest Survivors

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

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Emotional Distress Cardiac Arrest (CA) Anxiety Depression Caregivers Survivorship Resilience Mindfulness
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
84 (estimated)
Sponsor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for people who have survived a cardiac arrest and their primary caregivers. Participants will join a program that helps them build resilience and cope with emotional challenges together.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I have survived a cardiac arrest.
  • I have a caregiver who supports me emotionally and functionally.
  • I can participate in both in-person and video sessions.
  • I speak English.
  • I am at least 18 years old.
  • I score more than 5 on the Mini Mental State Exam.
  • My caregiver or I have significant emotional distress.

You may not be able to join if

  • I have active psychosis, mania, or a substance dependence.
  • I have suicidal thoughts or plans.
  • I have a psychiatric or neurological condition that affects my ability to participate.
  • My caregiver is also a survivor of cardiac arrest.

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial

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.

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Eligibility Criteria
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 …
Contacts

Alexander Presciutti, PhD

332-877-28146

alexander.presciutti@mountsinai.org

CONTACT

Georgia Cosola, MA

332-877-2814

georgia.cosola@mountsinai.org

CONTACT