N/A
Completed N=53
Removing Surrogates' Uncertainty to Reduce Fear and Anxiety After Cardiac Events
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06048068 ↗Enrolled (actual)
53
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2025
Primary outcomePrimary: Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale Score - Family Member Form — 82.67; 88.18 score on a scale
Summary
The goal of this study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of an informational website to reduce uncertainty, psychological distress, and caregiver burden among close family members of cardiac arrest patients. The investigators hypothesize that participants who receive access to the website will have lower rates of uncertainty, psychological distress, and caregiver burden at 3 months post-hospital discharge compared to participants who receive usual care.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale Score - Family Member Form |
82.67; 88.18 | — |
| SECONDARY Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL-5) Score |
22.1; 32.7 | — |
| SECONDARY Cardiac Anxiety Questionnaire Score - Fear Subscale |
18.3; 18.9 | — |
| SECONDARY Zarit Burden Interview 12-item Short Form Score |
12.5; 18.6 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- 18 years of age or older
- Surrogate of a living NewYork Presbyterian Hospital cardiac arrest patient
- English- or Spanish-speaking
- Has a working smartphone, tablet, laptop, or other device with internet access
Exclusion Criteria
- Any medical and/or psychiatric impairment precluding them from complying with the protocol
- Non-English and non-Spanish speaking
- Lack of internet/device access
- Surrogate of an adult CA patient who passed away
- Cannot be reached for initial contact (3 unsuccessful attempts made in ICU)
- Moved to the in-patient floor before initial contact can be established
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06048068). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.