Status:
RECRUITING
Effects of Zazen Meditation in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction - Randomized Clinical Trial
Lead Sponsor:
Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Conditions:
Heart Rate Variability
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Introduction: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) remains the leading cause of death in Brazil, with literature indicating that in patients post-acute myocardial infarction, reduced Heart Rate Variability (...
Detailed Description
Chronic Study: The chronic effects of meditation practice will be evaluated at the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention. All study participants, regardless of group, will be invit...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Recent acute myocardial infarction
- Both sexes
- \>18 years old
- Availability to attend the hospital at least twice a week during the study period
- Agree to the study and sign the Free and Informed Consent Form.
Exclusion
- Unstable angina
- Extensive residual myocardial ischemia (at rest or on exertion)
- Inadequate blood pressure response during exercise
- Congestive heart failure class III or IV
- Severe lung disease
- Difficulty or inability to walk
- Pacemaker
- Participation in other clinical trials
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 5 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 31 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
44 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06562478
Start Date
February 5 2024
End Date
July 31 2026
Last Update
August 20 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 90035-903