Status:
COMPLETED
Trajectory of Positive Psychological States in Patients With ACS
Lead Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to to determine the natural history of positive psychological states, health status, and functioning, over an 8 week period following admission for an acute coronary syndro...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Suboptimal adherence to health behaviors. This will be defined as mean item score of \<15 (suboptimal) on three Medical Outcomes Study-Specific Adherence Scale (MOS SAS) items.
- Submaximal self-reported optimism. This will be defined as a total score of \<30 on the Life Orientation Test-Revised (LOT-R) .
- Submaximal self-reported positive affect. This will be defined as a total score of \<50 on the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) .
Exclusion
- 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 Dr. Januzzi.
- Inability to communicate in English.
- Inability to participate in physical activity.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2014
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
25 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02298296
Start Date
June 1 2014
End Date
December 1 2014
Last Update
April 19 2016
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