Positive Psychology for Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: ACS - Acute Coronary Syndrome
In brief
This is a randomized controlled pilot trial in approximately 50 acute coronary syndrome patients to determine if a 12 week, telephone-delivered, combined positive psychology-motivational interviewing intervention is feasible and more effective than a motivational interviewing health education program at improving health behaviors and other outcomes. The investigators hypothesize that the intervention will be associated with better mental and physical health outcomes and better health behavior adherence compared to the motivational interviewing health education program.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03122184
- Run by
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- People needed
- 69
- Starts
- 2017-05-01
- Expected to finish
- 2018-11-26
- Last updated by the study team
- 2020-05-14
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Adult patients admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital or Brigham and Women's Hospital inpatient units
- Diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (using established criteria for myocardial infarction or unstable angina; confirmed via medical record and/or patient's treatment team)
- Age 18 or older
- Suboptimal adherence on MOS-SAS: Score < 15 OR Score = 15 with physical activity < 6
You may not qualify if…
- Cognitive deficits, assessed via a 6-item cognitive screen used to assess appropriate participation of medically ill patients in research studies.
- Medical conditions precluding interviews or likely to lead to death within 6 months, determined in consultation with the primary treatment team and cardiology co-investigator.
- Inability to perform moderate to vigorous physical activity, as defined by an inability to walk without aid of an assistive device such as a walker or cane, OR inability to walk at a steady pace for at least 5 minutes without stopping.
- Inability to communicate in English.
- Inability to participate in physical activity
Where it is running
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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