Actively Recruiting
Positive Emotions Following Acute Cardiac Events
Led by Massachusetts General Hospital · Updated on 2026-04-20
280
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
289 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The focus of this study is to test the efficacy of a 12-week, remotely delivered, positive-psychology-motivational interviewing (PP-MI) intervention, with additional twice weekly text messages for a total of 24 weeks (with interactive, algorithm-driven, goal-focused text messages in the final 12 weeks), compared to post-acute coronary syndrome (ACS) treatment as usual, in a randomized trial of 280 post-ACS patients with low baseline physical activity.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Positive Emotions Following Acute Cardiac Events
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (myocardial infarction or unstable angina)
- Low physical activity level indicated by a score of less than 6 on the Medical Outcomes Study Specific Adherence Scale related to physical activity
You will not qualify if you...
- Cognitive deficits assessed by a 6-item cognitive screening tool
- Medical conditions expected to cause death within 6 months
- Moderate to severe depression with Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) score of 15 or higher
- Inability to participate in physical activity due to medical conditions such as arthritis
- Inability to read, write, or speak English
- Inability to receive text messages
- Current participation in another program designed to promote well-being or physical activity
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Jeff C Huffman, M.D.
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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