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NCT03122184 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Positive Psychology for Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients
A NA study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 69
- Enrollment target
NCT03122184: Completed NA study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
NCT03122184 is a NA study that has completed, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 69 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03122184, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 69 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This is a randomized controlled pilot trial in approximately 50 acute coronary syndrome patients to determine if a 12 week, telephone-delivered, combined positive psychology-motivational interviewing intervention is feasible and more effective than a motivational interviewing health education program at improving health behaviors and other outcomes. The investigators hypothesize that the intervention will be associated with better mental and physical health outcomes and better health behavior adherence compared to the motivational interviewing health education program.
Primary Outcome
Feasibility will be measured by examining the number of completed exercises.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Positive Psychology + Motivational Interviewing
- BEHAVIORAL Motivational Interviewing Health Education
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 69 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-05-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-11-26 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03122184 record still lists
NCT03122184 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 69 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Positive Psychology + Motivational Interviewing is the first listed.
NCT03122184 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03122184 about?
NCT03122184 is a clinical study titled "Positive Psychology for Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients". This is a randomized controlled pilot trial in approximately 50 acute coronary syndrome patients to determine if a 12 week, telephone-delivered, combined positive psychology-motivational interviewing intervention is feasible and more effective than a motivational interviewing health education progra...
What is the current status of trial NCT03122184?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 69 participants. The study started on 2017-05-01. Estimated completion is 2018-11-26.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03122184?
The interventions under investigation include: Positive Psychology + Motivational Interviewing (BEHAVIORAL), Motivational Interviewing Health Education (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03122184?
This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03122184's enrollment target sits among peer trials
69 1133rd of 2000 higher than 868 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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