Compassion Strikes Back

Part of paid clinical trials in Gainesville, Florida.

Sponsor
University of Florida
Study ID
NCT06988995
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device)
  • LVAD Caregivers
  • Quality of Life (QOL)
  • Self-Compassion

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 80 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Information — OTHER
    Participants provided handouts with information on self-compassion
  • Meeting — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants meet with a psychological provider to receive information on self-compassion and training on how to utilize self-compassion

Study Details

Research has shown that LVAD patients and their caregivers typically experience increased mental health concerns and decreased quality of life following LVAD implantation and hospital discharge. The purpose of this study is to explore how to improve quality of life for LVAD patients and their caregivers in the initial transition from hospital to home after LVAD implantation. Over the course of the study, participants will complete 2 surveys: one when participants are in the hospital and one at a 2-month post-hospital follow-up appointment with the participants' cardiologist. Participants may be contacted if there is data missing from surveys. Participants may also be provided with information on improving mental health in the form of handouts or a brief meeting with a psychology provider.

Key Dates

Start date
Dec 1, 2025
Status verified
May 2025
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2026
Completion
Jul 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
40 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Meeting
  • Active Comparator: Information

Primary Outcome Measure

Self-compassion [ Time Frame: 2 months ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of FloridaGainesvilleFlorida32605
Abigail Shonrock, PhD
[email protected]
610-772-6099

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