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Compassion Strikes Back

NCT06988995 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2026-01-20

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Summary

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.

Conditions

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

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Meeting

Participants meet with a psychological provider to receive information on self-compassion and training on how to utilize self-compassion

OTHER

Information

Participants provided handouts with information on self-compassion

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Florida

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-12-01
Primary Completion
2026-07-31
Completion
2026-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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