Care After Resuscitation
CARE
A Feasibility Study of Implementing a Simple Psychological Intervention in Survivors of Cardiac Arrest and Their Family Members/Friend to Assess the Impact on Their Quality of Life and Cognitive Function
1 other identifier
observational
75
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether simple psychological interventions can be implemented at the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre (CTC) with a view to supporting the psychological wellbeing of survivors of cardiac arrest during their recovery.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for all trials
Started Sep 2014
Typical duration for all trials
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
Click on a node to explore related trials.
Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2014
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 17, 2014
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 27, 2014
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 31, 2017
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 31, 2017
CompletedSeptember 8, 2021
August 1, 2021
3.3 years
October 17, 2014
August 31, 2021
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Change in Quality of Life as measured by responses on SF36
Change in Quality of Life before and after psychological intervention in patients surviving cardiac arrest and their family/friends
6 months
Change in cognitive function as measured by responses on Montreal Cognitive function tool
Change in cognitive function before and after psychological intervention in patients surviving cardiac arrest and their family/friends
6 months
Change in cognitive function as measured by responses on Cogfail questionnaire
Change in cognitive function before and after psychological intervention in patients surviving cardiac arrest and their family/friends
6 months
Study Arms (2)
Retrospective
Patients who survived cardiac arrest \>3 months prior to the start of the study and a close family/friend,will be invited to attend an outpatient clinic
Prospective- psychological intervention
In patients who survived cardiac arrest and a close family/friend,will be invited to attend an outpatient clinic
Interventions
Psychological support via clinic visit, helpline and telephone calls
Eligibility Criteria
Retrospective and prospective cohort of patients following cardiac arrest
You may qualify if:
- Anyone surviving cardiac arrest
- Age greater than or equal to 18 yrs
- Cerebral Performance Category (CPC) 1-2 at the time of discharge from hospital
- English speaking
- Able to give informed consent
You may not qualify if:
- Age less than 18yrs
- CPC 3-5 at the time of discharge from hospital
- Non-English speaking
- Unable to give informed consent
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trustlead
- Anglia Ruskin Universitycollaborator
Study Sites (1)
The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre
Basildon, Essex, SS16 5NL, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Thomas R Keeble, MBBS MD MRCP
Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS FT
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 17, 2014
First Posted
October 27, 2014
Study Start
September 1, 2014
Primary Completion
December 31, 2017
Study Completion
December 31, 2017
Last Updated
September 8, 2021
Record last verified: 2021-08
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share