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NCT00624520 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3
Mental Stress Reduction in Defibrillator Patients
A Phase 3 study, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 129
- Enrollment target
NCT00624520: Clinical Trial Phase 3 study, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.
NCT00624520 is a Phase 3 study that was terminated before completion, run by US Department of Veterans Affairs. The registered enrollment target is 129 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (83% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00624520, a Phase 3 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 129 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a 10 week program of Stress Management versus control Patient Education sessions on cardiac responses to mental stress in veterans with Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators
Primary Outcome
Maximum Mental Stress induced elevation in "Double Product" , (equal to Heart Rate , beats/minute, x Systolic Arterial Blood Pressure, mmHg), following serial heart rate and blood pressure measurements during mental stress task of mental arithmetic (serial subtraction). Heart rate and blood pressure responses were recorded at 2.5 minute intervals before , during, and after each test using a Philips automated blood pressure recording device. The math task was applied for 10 minutes, with 10 minut
Interventions
- OTHER Patient Education
- BEHAVIORAL Cognitive Behavioral Stress Management (CBSM)
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 129 participants |
| Start Date | 2008-09 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-07 |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
Why NCT00624520 stopped before completion
NCT00624520 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 129 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (83% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Patient Education is the first listed.
NCT00624520 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00624520 about?
NCT00624520 is a clinical study titled "Mental Stress Reduction in Defibrillator Patients". The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a 10 week program of Stress Management versus control Patient Education sessions on cardiac responses to mental stress in veterans with Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators
What is the current status of trial NCT00624520?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 129 participants. The study started on 2008-09. Estimated completion is 2014-07.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00624520?
The interventions under investigation include: Patient Education (OTHER), Cognitive Behavioral Stress Management (CBSM) (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00624520?
This trial is sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs, which has 632 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00624520's enrollment target sits among peer trials
129 1597th of 2000 higher than 400 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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