Coma Clinical Trial
— COMA-FOfficial title:
The COMA Family Program: A Skills-Based Resiliency Program for Caregivers of Patients With Severe Acute Brain Injuries (COMA-F)
The purpose of this study is to pilot a psychosocial skills-based intervention for caregivers of patients with severe acute brain injuries. The data the investigators gather in this study will be used to further refine our COMA-F intervention.
Status | Not yet recruiting |
Enrollment | 15 |
Est. completion date | February 2025 |
Est. primary completion date | December 2024 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | All |
Age group | 18 Years and older |
Eligibility | Inclusion Criteria: Eligible caregivers must be caregivers of patients considered to have severe acute brain injury and be unable to communicate with their loved one or clinical team due to their incapacitated nature. Caregivers must meet the following inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18 or older 2. English-speaking 3. Confirmed by the primary clinical team as the primary caregiver for a patient who: a. Is age 18 or older; b. Has been admitted to the ICU with a severe acute brain injury: i. Ischemic stroke ii. Intracerebral hemorrhage iii. Subarachnoid hemorrhage iv. Traumatic brain injury v. Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy; c. In the judgment of the medical team, has had a Glasgow Coma Scale score below 9 while not intubated OR an inability to following meaningful commands while intubated at any point during his or her hospitalization course for greater than 24 consecutive hours, felt to be due to the brain injury itself and not a confounding factor (i.e., sedation, seizures, etc.); d. Is still alive in the ICU at the time that the clinical team approaches the primary caregiver about possible recruitment; e. Has a prognosis for survival of greater than 3 months and does not have a concurrent diagnosis of a terminal illness or injury, as judged by the clinical team. Exclusion Criteria: Patient has terminal diagnosis Caregiver has: - 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 |
Country | Name | City | State |
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United States | Massachusetts General Hopsital | Boston | Massachusetts |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Massachusetts General Hospital | University of Maryland, Baltimore, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill |
United States,
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Other | Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) | We will use the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale HADS, a 14-item measure that assesses symptoms of emotional distress (anxiety and depression). The anxiety and depression sub-scale are each scored from 0-21, with higher scores indicating greater severity of symptoms. Scores can be summed to create a global emotional distress score (0-42). | Change from pre-test (0 weeks) to post-test (6 weeks) | |
Other | Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-5 | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist - 5; range 0-80, higher scores indicate greater posttraumatic stress | Change from pre-test (0 weeks) to post-test (6 weeks) | |
Other | Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale-Revised (CAMS-R) | Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale-R (CAMS-R); 12-48, higher scores indicate greater perceived mindfulness | Change from pre-test (0 weeks) to post-test (6 weeks) | |
Other | Measure of Current Status Part A (MOCS-A) | Measure of Current Status Part A (MOCS-A); 0-52; higher scores indicate greater perceived ability to cope | Change from pre-test (0 weeks) to post-test (6 weeks) | |
Other | Toronto Mindfulness Scale-Trait (TMS-Trait) | Toronto Mindfulness Scale-Trait (TMS-Trait); 0-52, higher scores indicate greater perceived mindfulness (specifically curiosity and de-centering) | Change from pre-test (0 weeks) to post-test (6 weeks) | |
Other | Enhancing Recovery in Coronary Heart Disease Social Support Instrument (ESSI) | Enhancing Recovery in Coronary Heart Disease Social Support Instrument (ESSI); the ESSI measures the participant's range of social support in their life. Higher scores indicated higher levels of social support. Total scores range from 8 to 34. | Change from pre-test (0 weeks) to post-test (6 weeks) | |
Primary | Preliminary feasibility of recruitment | We will assess the proportion of caregivers enrolled from the number of caregivers eligible. | 0 weeks | |
Primary | Preliminary feasibility of assessments | We will assess the proportion of caregivers enrolled that completed all assessments. | Change from pre-test (0 weeks) to post-test (6 weeks). | |
Primary | Preliminary feasibility of adherence | We will assess the proportion of enrolled caregivers that complete 4 out of 6 sessions. | Change from pre-test (0 weeks) to post-test (6 weeks). | |
Primary | Preliminary feasibility of therapist fidelity | We will assess the number of sessions in which the therapist adhered 100% to the treatment manual based on a fidelity checklist. | Change from pre-test (0 weeks) to post-test (6 weeks). | |
Primary | Preliminary treatment satisfaction | We will assess the proportion of enrolled caregivers that score above the midpoint on the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-3. Scores range from 3 to 12; higher values indicate greater satisfaction. | post-test (6 weeks after session 1) | |
Primary | Preliminary treatment credibility | We will use the Credibility and Expectancy Questionnaire (CEQ) to assesses caregivers perceptions that the treatment will work after learning about the study. Scores range from 3-27; higher ratings indicate more belief that the program is logical and will help with the intended outcome. | post-test (6 weeks after session 1) |
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