Status:

COMPLETED

The Mindfulness Intervention as Myocardial Infarction Rehabilitation Additive (MIMIRA) Study

Lead Sponsor:

Linkoeping University

Conditions:

Coronary Artery Disease

Depressive Symptoms

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The Mindfulness Intervention as Myocardial Infarction Rehabilitation Additive (MIMIRA) study aimed at studying the feasibility and acceptability of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction - an 8 week cours...

Detailed Description

Depressive symptomatology in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) has prognostic importance. Yet, psychological interventions in clinical practice are scarce. Here, we explored the feasibility ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Recent (within 12 month) first time coronary artery event; defined as a diagnosis of myocardial infarction or unstable angina pectoris addressed with either percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery by-pass graft surgery (CABG).
  • Depressive symptoms above a score of 8 on the questionnaire centre for epidemiological studies depression scale (CES-D).
  • Interest for participation in MBSR.

Exclusion

  • Major depression or other serious psychiatric illness (such as psychosis or ongoing life crisis).
  • Severe comorbidities, such as cancer, severe cognitive impairment and alcohol or drug abuse.
  • Practical hindrances for participation in MBSR.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 31 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 30 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03340948

Start Date

January 31 2012

End Date

November 30 2014

Last Update

November 14 2017

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Linköping University

Linköping, Sweden, 581 83