Building Resiliency in Dyads of Patients With an ANI Admitted to the Neuro-ICU and Their Informal Caregivers
Running, not enrolling · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Acute Neurological Injury, Emotional Distress
In brief
The purpose of the present investigation is to test the efficacy of a brief (6 sessions) dyadic (patient and caregiver together) intervention to prevent chronic emotional distress in at risk dyads admitted to a Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit with an acute brain injury. Through this study, we seek to solve the unmet need of preventing chronic emotional distress in Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (NICU) dyads through a feasible, acceptable and credible program, and ideally improve the recovery trajectory and dyads' overall quality of life.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05157880
- Run by
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- People needed
- 388
- Starts
- 2021-12-10
- Expected to finish
- 2026-10-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-06-12
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age 18 or older
- English fluency and literacy
- Patient with an informal caregiver available and willing to participate
- Hospitalized with any ANI within 6 weeks (patient) OR informal caregiver of a patient currently admitted with any ANI
- Patient and/or caregiver exhibit emotional distress on screening (using HADS D and/or HADS A scores > 7)
You may not qualify if…
- Permanent cognitive impairment (including severe hearing impairment) or aphasia that makes participation impossible
- Short form of Mini-Mental State Exam (SMMSE) score <4 (If SMMSE <4, nursing team decides whether or not the patient can meaningfully participate)
- Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score <10
- Terminal diagnosis
- Lack of access to internet and/or a device with a camera
- Current untreated or unstable severe mental health conditions like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or active substance use
Where it is running
- Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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