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Educational Support for Cardiac Arrest Family Members (RESURFACE Trial)

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Recruiting

Led By Sachin Agarwal, MD, MPH

Research Sponsored by Columbia University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

18 years of age or older

English- or Spanish-speaking

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up at 3 months post-discharge.

Awards & highlights

RESURFACE Trial Summary

This trial will test the effectiveness of an informational website to help family members of cardiac arrest patients reduce stress and provide better care.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 who are close family members of cardiac arrest patients at NewYork Presbyterian Hospital. They must speak English or Spanish and have a device with internet access. Those with medical/psychiatric impairments, no internet/device access, or whose relative passed away are excluded.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests an informational website designed to help family members of cardiac arrest patients reduce uncertainty and stress after the patient leaves the hospital. It compares the well-being of those using this website against those receiving standard care over three months.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves educational information provided through a website, there are no direct physical side effects associated with it. However, participants may experience varying levels of emotional response to the content.

RESURFACE Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am 18 years old or older.

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I speak English or Spanish.

RESURFACE Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ at 3 months post-discharge

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~at 3 months post-discharge

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at 3 months post-discharge for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale Score - Family Member Form

Secondary outcome measures

Cardiac Anxiety Questionnaire Score - fear subscale

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL-5) Score

Zarit Burden Interview 12-item short form score

Other outcome measures

ENRICHD Social Support Instrument Score

Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale Score

Systems Usability Scale (SUS) Score

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RESURFACE Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Informational Intervention ArmExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants in this arm will receive access to the informational intervention program, via a website link that they will access through their own person phone/tablet/computer.

Group II: Control ArmActive Control1 Intervention

Participants in this arm will receive usual care and no access to the informational intervention program.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Columbia UniversityLead Sponsor

1,433 Previous Clinical Trials

2,447,159 Total Patients Enrolled

5 Trials studying Cardiac Arrest

48 Patients Enrolled for Cardiac Arrest

National Institute on Aging (NIA)NIH

1,675 Previous Clinical Trials

28,020,785 Total Patients Enrolled

3 Trials studying Cardiac Arrest

27 Patients Enrolled for Cardiac Arrest

Sachin Agarwal, MD, MPHPrincipal InvestigatorColumbia University

1 Previous Clinical Trials

1 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Cardiac Arrest

1 Patients Enrolled for Cardiac Arrest

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there currently any openings for prospective participants in this research project?

"As per clinicaltrials.gov, this particular trail has ceased recruiting patients following its initial posting on September 30th 2023 and subsequent update on the 15th of that same month. Although no longer enrolling participants, there are 545 other studies actively seeking volunteers right now."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Removing Surrogates' Uncertainty to Reduce Fear and Anxiety After Cardiac Events

Sachin Agarwal 2023. "Removing Surrogates' Uncertainty to Reduce Fear and Anxiety After Cardiac Events". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06048068.

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