Positive Emotions Following Acute Cardiac Events

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Acute Coronary Syndrome Physical Inactivity
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 95
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
280 (estimated)
Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
The focus of this study is to test the efficacy of a 12-week, remotely delivered, positive-psychology-motivational interviewing (PP-MI) intervention, with additional twice weekly text messages for a total of 24 weeks (with interactive, algorithm-driven, goal-focused text messages in the final 12 weeks), compared to post-acute coronary syndrome (ACS) treatment as usual, in a randomized trial of 280…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * ACS (myocardial infarction or unstable angina) * Suboptimal physical activity (score of \< 6 on the Medical Outcomes study Specific Adherence Scale item related to physical activity) Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive deficits (assessed via a 6-item cognitive screening tool) * …
Contacts

Jeff C Huffman, M.D.

617-724-2910

jhuffman@partners.org

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