Status:
COMPLETED
Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation
Lead Sponsor:
Karolinska Institutet
Conditions:
Atrial Fibrillation
Arrhythmia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim is to evaluate if internet- delivered cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), based on exposure principles and behavioral activation, improves QoL and symptom burden in patients with symptomatic atr...
Detailed Description
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) affecting 3% of the population. AF is associated with poor quality of life (QoL) and large costs for society. In a ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria: A) Paroxysmal AF ≥ once per month that causes moderate to severe symptoms and leads to significant distress or interferes with daily life (i.e. EHRA class ≥ IIb) ; B) Age 18-75 years; C) On optimal medical treatment; D). Able to read and write in Swedish.
Exclusion
- (E) heart failure with severe systolic dysfunction (ejection fraction ≤ 35%); (F) significant valvular disease; (G) planned ablation for AF or ablation within 3 months before assessment; (H) other severe medical illness; (I) any medical restriction to physical exercise; (J) severe psychiatric disorder, severe depression, or risk of suicide; (K) alcohol dependency.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 8 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 20 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
126 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03378349
Start Date
January 8 2018
End Date
September 20 2020
Last Update
September 23 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Karolinska universitetssjukhuset Solna
Stockholm, Sweden