CompletedNot Applicable

Psychological Sequelae After Sudden Cardiac Death in the Patient and His Relatives

France45 participantsStarted 2021-05-18

Plain-language summary

This study will evaluate and describe the occurrence of Acute traumatic stress and persistence of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after resuscitated sudden cardiac death (SCD) in patient and relatives present during the event. The population will be composed of 40 patients: 20 with resuscitated SCD and 20 relatives. Two interviews will be performed by a psychologist within one week after resuscitated SCD and at month 3. Questionnaire Stanford Acute Stress Reaction Questionnaire (SASRQ), Life Events Checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) (LEC-5) and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) will be filled during these interviews.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with resuscitated sudden cardiac death and/or their relative * Patients who are fluent in French * Patients who have given their 'no objection to participation to the research' * Patients of both gender over 18 years * Women with childbearing potential and effective contraception Exclusion Criteria: * People who are not able to give their 'no objection to participate to the research' * People with major cognitive disorders post sudden cardiac death * People with known psychiatric disorder * Women who are known to be pregnant or lactating * Person deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision * People under legal protection (under the protection of a conservator)

What they're measuring

Proportion of patients and relatives with PTSD at months 3 post resuscitated SCD

Timeframe: Month 3

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04921514

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Bordeaux

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-09-26