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Positive Emotions Following Acute Cardiac Events

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 pos

Condition(s)Acute Coronary Syndrome, Physical Inactivity
StatusRecruiting
PhaseNA
Study typeInterventional
SummaryThe 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 participateInclusion 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
Ages18 Years to 95 Years
SexAll
Lead sponsorMassachusetts General Hospital
LocationsBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Start date2022-09-12
NCT IDNCT05412862
Official listinghttps://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05412862

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