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REFRAME: an Emotion Regulation Intervention to Improve Psychological Outcomes in Surrogate Decision-Makers of the Critically Ill
Sponsor: Case Western Reserve University
Summary
Every year in the United States, millions of adults make crucial medical decisions for loved ones in the intensive care unit while facing extreme emotional stress. This project will assess REFRAME, a brief tablet-based program designed to help decision-makers manage their emotions in these situations. Results from this study may lead to the creation of a widely accessible tool that alleviates emotional suffering and enhances the quality of medical decision-making for families in crisis.
Official title: A Randomized Trial of REFRAME: an Emotion Regulation Intervention to Improve Psychological Outcomes in Surrogate Decision-Makers of the Critically Ill
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
387
Start Date
2027-01-04
Completion Date
2031-04-04
Last Updated
2026-06-25
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
REFRAME
consists of three self-guided, tablet-based modules that align with the process model of emotion regulation. Each module lasts approximately 10-20 minutes and is delivered sequentially over three sessions, spaced 24-48 hours apart after enrollment.
Informational Support
The informational support (IS) condition functions as an attention-matched psychoeducational control, featuring three sequential video-based modules delivered every 24-48 hours.
Locations (1)
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, United States