Status:

COMPLETED

SMART Program for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Conditions:

Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

Stress

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-90 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This is a pilot study to test the effects of the SMART-3RP (Stress Management and Resiliency Training Relaxation Response Resiliency Program) on quality of life, mental health, arrhythmia burden, and ...

Detailed Description

Mind-body practices that elicit the relaxation response (RR) have been used worldwide to prevent and treat disease. The Stress Management and Resiliency Training - Relaxation Response Resiliency Progr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosed with documented recurrent symptomatic PAF.
  • Currently on stable medical therapy for AF and willing to continue on the same treatment regimen while participating in the study.
  • No current daily practice of yoga, meditation, guided imagery or other techniques that elicit the RR.
  • Able to provide informed consent and to understand written and spoken English.

Exclusion

  • Allergy to adhesives that prevents wearing the HRV monitor.
  • Patients unable or unwilling to participate in an intervention delivered via video conferencing.
  • End Stage renal failure or heart failure, severe unstable medical or psychiatric disease.
  • Patients deemed unable to complete protocol due to cognitive or other reasons.
  • Patients on psychoactive medications will have eligibility determined by the PI or MD co-investigator on a case-by-case basis, and will be admitted to the study if medication is deemed stable

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 23 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 4 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

18 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03450993

Start Date

February 23 2018

End Date

January 4 2019

Last Update

March 2 2020

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114