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Internet-based Behavioral Intervention Following ACS
Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet
Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate if an online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) protocol customized for patients following Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), reduce cardiac anxiety, enhance Quality of Life (QoL), and promote increased physical activity while controlling for caregiver attention, utilizing an active control group receiving internet-based cardiac lifestyle intervention.
Official title: Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Cardiac Anxiety Following Acute Coronary Syndrome: a Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing CBT to a Digital Lifestyle Intervention
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
176
Start Date
2024-03-07
Completion Date
2027-10-31
Last Updated
2025-09-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Internet-CBT
* Common reactions following ACS. The role of cardiac anxiety and avoidance behavior on quality of life and physical health. Brief training in self-observation, i.e., labeling. General lifestyle advice on e.g., physical activity, diet. * Identifying life areas impaired by ACS-related disability or symptom fear. Set health behavioral goals i.e., increased physical activity and gradually take steps towards them. * Gradual exposure to physical sensations (e.g., palpitations due to physical activity) to reduce fear of these symptoms. * Gradual exposure to avoided situations, activities and increase in physical activity. * Prevention of relapse into avoidance behaviors by identifying risk situations and conduct a plan forward on maintaining a healthy physically and active lifestyle.
Internet-CL
* Education on ACS, risk factors, its treatments and medication. * Education and advice promoting healthy habits regarding diet, alcohol and tobacco. * Education and advice regarding physical activity and the beneficial effects on health. * Education regarding common emotional reactions following ACS. * Prevention of relapse and plan forward to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Locations (1)
Karolinska University Hospital
Stockholm, Sweden