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NCT02481544 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

The Effects of Journaling on Health-Related Mood and Clinical Outcomes in Post-MI Patients

A NA study, sponsored by University of California, San Diego.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
108
Enrollment target

NCT02481544 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of California, San Diego. The registered enrollment target is 108 participants.

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The verdict

NCT02481544, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of California, San Diego.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
108 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Psychosocial factors, including positive affect, finding meaning in the event, and managing emotional distress, influence prognosis following a heart attack or myocardial infarction (MI). Gratitude, typically defined as a feeling or attitude in acknowledgment of a benefit that one has received or will receive, is associated with higher levels of well-being, and people who are more grateful experience less stress, are less depressed, have higher levels of control over their environment, and more positive ways of coping. The present project will examine the potential benefits of a gratitude intervention (i.e., 8 weeks of gratitude journaling) to increase positive health behaviors, psychological health, and physical functioning in post-MI patients as compared to journaling about memorable events as well as care as usual alone. The investigators will study psychological and physical functioning at baseline, following 8 weeks of gratitude journaling or care as usual, and at 4-month follow-up.

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Gratitude Journaling Plus SOC
  • BEHAVIORAL Memorable Events Journaling Plus SOC

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 108 participants
Start Date 2015-04
Est. Completion 2019-01
Phase NA

Sponsor

University of California, San Diego

775 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02481544

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02481544 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 108 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of California, San Diego, which has 775 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Gratitude Journaling Plus SOC is the first listed.

NCT02481544 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02481544 about?

NCT02481544 is a clinical study titled "The Effects of Journaling on Health-Related Mood and Clinical Outcomes in Post-MI Patients". Psychosocial factors, including positive affect, finding meaning in the event, and managing emotional distress, influence prognosis following a heart attack or myocardial infarction (MI). Gratitude, typically defined as a feeling or attitude in acknowledgment of a benefit that one has received or wi...

What is the current status of trial NCT02481544?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 108 participants. The study started on 2015-04. Estimated completion is 2019-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02481544?

The interventions under investigation include: Gratitude Journaling Plus SOC (BEHAVIORAL), Memorable Events Journaling Plus SOC (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02481544?

This trial is sponsored by University of California, San Diego, which has 775 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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