NCT01909102

The ACTonHEART Study: Design of a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Cardiac Patients

The ACTonHEART Study: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Cardiac Patients

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 92 (actual)
• Sponsor: Istituto Auxologico Italiano · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The study will determine whether a brief intervention program based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can be effective for the reduction of modifiable risk factors and improvement of psychological well-being in patients referred to cardiac rehabilitation

Detailed description

The Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is a mindfulness-based intervention which efficacy has been proven in the treatment of depression and anxiety, in stress reduction and in the modification of health- related behaviors in patients with several physical conditions. The application of an acceptance-based program in cardiac patients has revealed high treatment satisfaction and initial evidences of effectiveness in increasing heart-healthy behaviour. The purpose of the trial is to evaluate the efficacy of a brief group-administered program based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in improving patients' ability to address modifiable multiple cardiovascular risk factors and overall psychological well-being, compared with the usual care.

Conditions

• Cardiovascular Diseases

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	ACT-based intervention
BEHAVIORAL	usual care

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-08-01
• Primary completion: 2022-03-01
• Completion: 2022-04-01
• First posted: 2013-07-26
• Last updated: 2024-02-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Italy