Status:

RECRUITING

Positive Emotions Following Acute Cardiac Events

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Conditions:

Acute Coronary Syndrome

Physical Inactivity

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-95 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

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 t...

Detailed Description

The investigators are proposing a study that will focus on testing the efficacy of a PP-MI intervention, with additional twice text messages for a total of 24 weeks (with interactive, algorithm-driven...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 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

  • Cognitive deficits (assessed via a 6-item cognitive screening tool)
  • Medical conditions likely to lead to death within 6 months.
  • Moderate-severe depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 \[PHQ-9\] score ≥15)
  • Inability to participate in physical activity due to another medical condition (e.g., arthritis)
  • Inability to read, write, or speak in English
  • Inability to receive text-messages
  • Current participation in another intervention or program that has been designed to promote well-being or physical activity

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 12 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 30 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

280 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05412862

Start Date

September 12 2022

End Date

June 30 2027

Last Update

April 17 2024

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114