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Positive Emotions Following Acute Cardiac Events

United States280 participantsStarted 2022-09-12

Plain-language 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 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 post-ACS patients with low baseline physical activity.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 95 Years

SexALL

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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) * 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

What they're measuring

Change from Baseline Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA) at 24 weeks

Timeframe: Measured for 7 days at baseline and 24 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05412862

SponsorMassachusetts General Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2028-03-31

Contact for this trial

Jeff C Huffman, M.D.

617-724-2910 jhuffman@partners.org

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