Healthy Heart Habits-2

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Acute Coronary Syndrome

In brief

Sixty adults who have experienced acute coronary syndrome within the past 2-12 months from three states (Rhode Island, North Carolina, Minnesota) will be randomized to either (1) a coaching program for depressed mood and health behavior change (Behavioral Activation for Health and Depression; BA-HD), or (2) Enhanced Usual Care. This study will evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of study procedures and BA-HD, and establish protocol and measurement harmonization across three sites in preparation for a future multi-site efficacy trial.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06440278

Run by

The Miriam Hospital

People needed

39

Starts

2024-06-13

Expected to finish

2026-07-07

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Medical chart-documented ACS (diagnosis of unstable angina, ST or non-ST elevation myocardial infarction) occurrence within the past 2-12 months.
• Post-ACS depressed mood defined as a Patient Health Questionnaire(PHQ)--9 score ≥ 10 upon screening,
• Non-adherence to and willingness to implement changes to ≥1 health behavior based on screening of:
• Smoking/Tobacco exposure,
• Physical Activity,
• Diet,
• Sleep health,
• Medication adherence
• English-language fluency
• Resides within 90 minutes (driving time) of each site with no plans to relocate beyond that range during study participation
• Access to a telephone and/or videoconferencing capability
• Has primary care provider
• Address at which packages can be received

You may not qualify if…

• Chart indication of significant cognitive impairment (e.g., chart-documented dementia), Current exacerbation of serious mental illness,
• Suicidality,
• Hearing impairment that prevents telephone/video communication for intervention and assessment purposes,
• Current hospice care, and
• Current engagement in cardiac rehabilitation or other regular counseling treatment targeting depression or health behavior change

Where it is running

• Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
• ECU Health — Greenville, North Carolina, United States
• The Miriam Hospital — Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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