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NCT01270568 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Mind-body Interventions in Cardiac Patients

A NA study of Congestive Heart Failure and Acute Coronary Syndrome, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
60
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01270568: Completed NA study of Congestive Heart Failure and Acute Coronary Syndrome, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

NCT01270568 is a NA study of Congestive Heart Failure and Acute Coronary Syndrome that has completed, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 329-participant average among 51 other Congestive Heart Failure trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01270568, a NA study of Congestive Heart Failure and Acute Coronary Syndrome, has completed, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
60 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This study is investigating whether a series of psychological exercises, called positive psychology, provides benefit to patients who have been hospitalized for heart disease (an 'acute coronary syndrome' or heart failure). In this study, subjects are randomly assigned to complete 8 positive psychology exercises over 8 weeks, or to complete different exercises in control groups. We hypothesize that patients who are assigned to the positive psychology tasks will be able to complete the exercises at a high rate, will feel that the exercises were easy to perform, and will have greater improvements of optimism, anxiety, mood, and health-related quality of life than subjects in the control conditions.

Primary Outcome

Percentage of exercises completed in the 8 week period

Interventions

  • OTHER Positive Psychology
  • BEHAVIORAL Relaxation Response
  • BEHAVIORAL Recollection

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • Massachusetts General Hospital - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 60 participants
Start Date 2010-03
Est. Completion 2011-01
Phase NA
Massachusetts General Hospital

2,032 total trials

What the finished NCT01270568 record still lists

NCT01270568 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 329-participant average among 51 other Congestive Heart Failure trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Congestive Heart Failure appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Positive Psychology is the first listed.

NCT01270568 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01270568 about?

NCT01270568 is a clinical study titled "Mind-body Interventions in Cardiac Patients". This study is investigating whether a series of psychological exercises, called positive psychology, provides benefit to patients who have been hospitalized for heart disease (an 'acute coronary syndrome' or heart failure). In this study, subjects are randomly assigned to complete 8 positive psycho...

What is the current status of trial NCT01270568?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2010-03. Estimated completion is 2011-01.

What conditions does trial NCT01270568 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Congestive Heart Failure, Acute Coronary Syndrome.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01270568?

The interventions under investigation include: Positive Psychology (OTHER), Relaxation Response (BEHAVIORAL), Recollection (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01270568?

This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01270568 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT01270568's enrollment target sits among peer trials

60 33rd of 51 higher than 19 of 51 other Congestive Heart Failure trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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