Status:
COMPLETED
Stress and Ischemic Heart Disease. The Effect of Bio Feedback Guided Stress Management on Life Quality Including Signs of Depression and Stress
Lead Sponsor:
Herlev Hospital
Conditions:
Biofeed Back Guided Stress Management
Ischemic Heart Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
19-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to examine if bio feedback guided stress management by daily measurement of pressure pain sensitivity followed by acupressure reduces signs of depression and number clinica...
Detailed Description
Primary outcome Measure: MDI depression score (time frame 3 months) (designated as safety issue: no) The effect of 3 months twice daily measurements of Pressure Pain Sensitivity on the chest bone as ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with documented stable, ischemic heart disease who have finished heart rehabilitation according to the National Guidelines \> 6 months ago Actual use of aspirin, statins, and blood pressure medication according to the National Guidelines
- Age \< 75 years
- Increased pressure pain sensitivity ≥60 as a sign of persistent stress
Exclusion
- Previous diagnosed and treated psychiatric disease besides depression Other Chronic Disease with known significantly reduced life expectancy (as cancer or severe COPD)
- Other Chronic Disease with known significantly reduced Quality of Life as COPD, chronic pain conditions (but not diabetes or heart disease)
- Planned heart operation
- Changed Medication for the Heart (concerning Angina or Heart Failure) within one month
- Previous use of the Pressure Pain Sensitivity Device followed by treatment with Acupressure
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
216 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01513824
Start Date
November 1 2011
End Date
February 1 2014
Last Update
February 26 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Medicine, Herlev Hospital
Herlev, Herlev, Denmark, 2730