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NCT01807442 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Positive Psychology to Improve Cardiac Health Behaviors

A NA study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
30
Enrollment target

NCT01807442: Completed NA study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

NCT01807442 is a NA study that has completed, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01807442, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
30 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of the study is to understand peoples' positive emotions, like how optimistic or grateful they feel, after they have had a heart problem. The investigators want to determine whether positive emotions affect peoples' ability to follow recommendations, like following a healthy diet, exercising, and taking medication.

Primary Outcome

Qualitative data: The investigators will extract information from 2 quantitative interviews to learn about participants' deficits in positive affect. Quantitative data: Life Orientation Test-Revised, Positive And Negative Affect Scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.

Interventions

  • OTHER Qualitative Interview and Adherence

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 30 participants
Start Date 2013-03
Est. Completion 2013-12
Phase NA
Massachusetts General Hospital

2,032 total trials

What the finished NCT01807442 record still lists

NCT01807442 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 30 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Qualitative Interview and Adherence is the first listed.

NCT01807442 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01807442 about?

NCT01807442 is a clinical study titled "Positive Psychology to Improve Cardiac Health Behaviors". The purpose of the study is to understand peoples' positive emotions, like how optimistic or grateful they feel, after they have had a heart problem. The investigators want to determine whether positive emotions affect peoples' ability to follow recommendations, like following a healthy diet, exerci...

What is the current status of trial NCT01807442?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2013-03. Estimated completion is 2013-12.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01807442?

The interventions under investigation include: Qualitative Interview and Adherence (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01807442?

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

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01807442's enrollment target sits among peer trials

30 1593rd of 2000 higher than 299 of 2,000 other NA trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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