RecruitingAcute Coronary SyndromePhysical Inactivity
Positive Emotions Following Acute Cardiac Events
Eligible age
18–95 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
The focus of this study is to test the efficacy of a 12-week, remotely delivered, positive-psychology-motivational interviewing (PP-MI) intervention, with additional twice weekly text messages for a total of 24 weeks (with interactive, algorithm-driven, goal-focused text messages in the final 12 weeks), compared to post-acute coronary syndrome (ACS) treatment as usual, in a randomized trial of 280 post-ACS patients with low baseline physical activity.
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital
You may qualify if…
- ✓ ACS (myocardial infarction or unstable angina)
- ✓ Suboptimal physical activity (score of \< 6 on the Medical Outcomes study Specific Adherence Scale item related to physical activity)
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Cognitive deficits (assessed via a 6-item cognitive screening tool)
- ✕ Medical conditions likely to lead to death within 6 months.
- ✕ Moderate-severe depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 \[PHQ-9\] score ≥15)
- ✕ Inability to participate in physical activity due to another medical condition (e.g., arthritis)
- ✕ Inability to read, write, or speak in English
- ✕ Inability to receive text-messages
- ✕ Current participation in another intervention or program that has been designed to promote well-being or physical activity
Where it's recruiting
Massachusetts
Boston
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT05412862 · last updated 2026-04-20