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N/A N=47 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

Positive Psychology for Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients

ACS - Acute Coronary Syndrome

Enrolled (actual)
47
Serious AEs
46.8%
Results posted
Nov 2019
Primary outcome: Primary: Feasibility of the PP-MI Based Health Behavior Intervention — 10.0 exercises completed

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Positive Psychology + Motivational Interviewing (Behavioral); Motivational Interviewing Health Education (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Primary completion
Jul 2018

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Feasibility of the PP-MI Based Health Behavior Intervention
10.0
PRIMARY
Acceptability of the PP-MI Exercises: Utility Score
8.0; 8.2
PRIMARY
Acceptability of the PP-MI Exercises: Ease Score
8.3; 8.1
SECONDARY
Minutes of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (Actigraph)
33.0; 23.2; 34.6; 18.1
SECONDARY
Change in Medication Adherence
5; 5; 0; -6
SECONDARY
Change in Dietary Adherence
-2.8; -17.6; 2.1; -7.7
SECONDARY
Change in Positive Affect
8.8; 4.9; 9.5; 2.2
SECONDARY
Change in Trait Optimism
2.2; 2.0; 1.7; 2.8
SECONDARY
Change in State Optimism
5.3; -.1; 6.0; .6
SECONDARY
Changes in HADS-A Scores
-2.8; -1.3; -2.3; -1.9
SECONDARY
Change in HADS-D Scores
-1.8; .5; -1.5; -0.8
SECONDARY
Change in Physical Function
9.7; 4.4; 14.1; 4.9
SECONDARY
Change in SF-12 Scores (Physical)
8.0; 7.2; 12.3; 6.8
SECONDARY
Change in SF-12 Scores (Mental)
8.8; 1.3; 6.3; 2.6
SECONDARY
Change in Adherence to Health Behaviors
4.9; 3.5; 4.4; 3.3
SECONDARY
Change in Cardiac Symptoms
-6.6; -4.8; -6.6; -5.1
SECONDARY
Change in Physical Activity
649.5; 159.9; -359.4; -171.1
SECONDARY
Change in Perceived Stress
-2.8; -1.4; -2.3; -2.5

Summary

This is a randomized controlled pilot trial in approximately 50 acute coronary syndrome patients to determine if a 12 week, telephone-delivered, combined positive psychology-motivational interviewing intervention is feasible and more effective than a motivational interviewing health education program at improving health behaviors and other outcomes. The investigators hypothesize that the intervention will be associated with better mental and physical health outcomes and better health behavior adherence compared to the motivational interviewing health education program.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Adult patients admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital or Brigham and Women's Hospital inpatient units
  • Diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (using established criteria for myocardial infarction or unstable angina; confirmed via medical record and/or patient's treatment team)
  • Age 18 or older
  • Suboptimal adherence on MOS-SAS: Score < 15 OR Score = 15 with physical activity < 6

Exclusion Criteria

  • 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.
  • Inability to perform moderate to vigorous physical activity, as defined by an inability to walk without aid of an assistive device such as a walker or cane, OR inability to walk at a steady pace for at least 5 minutes without stopping.
  • Inability to communicate in English.
  • Inability to participate in physical activity
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03122184). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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