Status:
COMPLETED
The ACTonHEART Study: Design of a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Cardiac Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Conditions:
Cardiovascular Diseases
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study will determine whether a brief intervention program based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can be effective for the reduction of modifiable risk factors and improvement of psychological ...
Detailed Description
The Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is a mindfulness-based intervention which efficacy has been proven in the treatment of depression and anxiety, in stress reduction and in the modification of heal...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- having a current diagnosis of ischemic heart disease (IHD)
- being affected by major modifiable cardiovascular risk factors that will be assessed through the INTERHEART Modifiable Risk Score.
- Only subjects with a full score \>9 will be included in the study.
- between the ages of 18 and 70 years
- fluency in spoken and written Italian language
- expression of written informed consent.
Exclusion
- cognitive impairment
- severe psychiatric disorders according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-IV TR criteria (APA, 2000).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
92 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01909102
Start Date
August 1 2015
End Date
April 1 2022
Last Update
February 20 2024
Active Locations (1)
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San Luca Hospital, Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Milan, Italy, 20149