Status:

UNKNOWN

Mindful Movement Intervention for Post-MI Patients

Lead Sponsor:

San Diego Veterans Healthcare System

Conditions:

Myocardial Infarction

Eligibility:

All Genders

35+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of a 12-week Tai Chi intervention for patients who have recently had a heart attack and are not participating in a standard cardiac rehabilitatio...

Detailed Description

Each year around 785,000 Americans endure a first heart attack and more than half will have another in the future. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Suffered an MI (ST Elevation MI (STEMI) or Non-ST Elevation MI (NSTEMI) with creatine kinase MB fraction elevation 3 times the upper limits of normal and with ischemic ECG changes within 6 months of baseline testing;
  • Clinically stable---defined as no active arrhythmia, no residual ischemia;
  • Able to perform light to moderate exercise;
  • Able to give informed consent, understand study procedures and to comply with them for the entire length of the study;
  • A 30 day period since Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI);
  • Medical clearance by their cardiologist;
  • "Treatment as usual" medications prescribed by their cardiologist (see allowed medications under 6.2. Description of Evaluations);
  • Antidepressant treatment with SSRIs or SNRIs is allowed, but not required;
  • \> 35 years of age.

Exclusion

  • Unstable angina;
  • Severe valvular disease;
  • Severe COPD;
  • Recent stroke or significant cerebral neurologic impairment;
  • Moderate to severe suicidal risk (BDI-II #9 \> 1 or from the SCID interview for MDD);
  • Cancer;
  • Currently in an exercise program;
  • Current uses of mood stabilizers, or antipsychotics;
  • Medications (steroids) and conditions affecting immune status
  • Pregnant, lactating or intending to become pregnant;
  • Meets criteria for bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, substance use disorder
  • Currently taking benzodiazepines and mood stabilizers
  • Inability to give written informed consent in English.
  • Participation in another intervention study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

75 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02297737

Start Date

October 1 2013

End Date

December 1 2016

Last Update

May 6 2016

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