Mind Our Heart Study

NCT ID: NCT03826836

Last Updated: 2019-02-01

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

240 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-01-31

Study Completion Date

2025-12-31

Brief Summary

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Patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (i.e. peripheral artery disease, ischemic heart failure, myocardial infarction) are randomised to (1) treatment as usual (i.e. best medical care) or (2) treatment as usual (i.e. best medical care) in combination with an eight-week mindfulness-based stress reduction programme.

Detailed Description

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Rationale: Distress, including depression, anxiety, and chronic stress, is common among patients with cardiovascular disease. This reduces their quality of life and worsens their prognosis. A structured mindfulness training programme, such as the 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) course, may reduce distress, improve quality of life, support a healthy lifestyle and modify cardiovascular risks. The aim of this randomised controlled trial is to determine whether MBSR improves the quality of life in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Objective: The primary objective is the effect of MBSR on quality of life. Secondary objectives are the effects of MBSR on mental health, mindfulness, and cardiovascular risk factors, and the cost-effectiveness of MBSR.

Study design: Multicenter Torgerson preference randomised controlled trial. Complemented with qualitative research in a maximum of 12 patients in the intervention arm.

Study population: Patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (i.e. coronary artery disease, ischemic heart failure, and peripheral artery disease).

Intervention: The intervention group will receive an 8-week MBSR programme in addition to treatment as usual (TAU+MBSR), while the control group will receive only treatment as usual (TAU).

Main study parameters: The primary outcome is the change of scores on the SF-36 scale, which is an instrument for measuring quality of life. Secondary outcomes are depression and anxiety (HADS questionnaire), stress (PSS-10 questionnaire), mindfulness (FFMQ-SF questionnaire), smoking, BMI, blood pressure, heart rate, plasma lipids and HbA1c, hair cortisol, quality of life measured by EQ-5D-5L questionnaire, health care costs, and non-health care costs.

Nature and extent of the burden and risks: Participation in this trial is not associated with additional risks compared to treatment as usual. MBSR is proven to be safe and is widely accepted for patients with a variety of conditions as well as for healthy persons. The burden of participation (i.e. time investment and extra examinations) will be compensated by the possible benefits. MBSR is already successfully used for the treatment of a variety of physical and mental conditions, including chronic pain, cancer, anxiety, depression and burnout. As a substantial number of patients with cardiovascular disease experience distress, mindfulness could be an effective intervention for this population as well. The American Heart Association recently stated that meditation, as it is a low-cost and low-risk intervention, may be considered as an adjunct to current cardiovascular management. However, further research on the effects of mindfulness is warranted and should preferably consist of randomised, adequately powered studies with use of a control group.

Conditions

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Peripheral Arterial Disease Heart Failure Myocardial Infarction Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Randomized controlled trial
Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Control Group

Treatment as usual (i.e. best medical treatment).

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Mindfulness-based stress reduction

Treatment as usual (i.e. best medical treatment) in combination with an eight-week mindfulness-based stress reduction programme.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Mindfulness-based stress reduction

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a structured programme of 8 weekly sessions of 2-2,5 hours in groups of 8-16 participants organized at the hospital sites. Additionally, participants are encouraged to practice each day for 30-45 minutes using audio-recordings of the guided exercises. The programme is provided by experienced mindfulness teachers according to the standard MBSR protocol, except for the all-day session.

Interventions

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Mindfulness-based stress reduction

Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a structured programme of 8 weekly sessions of 2-2,5 hours in groups of 8-16 participants organized at the hospital sites. Additionally, participants are encouraged to practice each day for 30-45 minutes using audio-recordings of the guided exercises. The programme is provided by experienced mindfulness teachers according to the standard MBSR protocol, except for the all-day session.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult (i.e. older than 18 years)
* Established ASCVD (i.e. coronary artery disease, ischemic heart failure, or peripheral artery disease)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Current acute cardiovascular event (myocardial infarction, major stroke, acute limb ischemia in prior 2 weeks)
2. Critical limb ischemia
3. Terminal illness
4. History of psychosis
5. Current severe psychiatric disorder
6. Current psychotherapy
7. Non-Dutch speaking
8. Cognitive impairment
9. Behavioural problems that distort group therapy
10. Active mindfulness/meditation or yoga practice within the past year
11. Current participation in another clinical trial that interferes with this study's intervention or primary outcome
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Dutch Heart Foundation

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Erasmus Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Maxima Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Catharina Ziekenhuis Eindhoven

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Joep Teijink

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Ellen Rouwet, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Erasmus Medical Center

Joep Teijink, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Catharina Ziekenhuis Eindhoven

Locations

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Catharina Hospital

Eindhoven, , Netherlands

Site Status

Máxima Medical Center

Veldhoven, , Netherlands

Site Status

Countries

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Netherlands

Central Contacts

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Sandra Jansen, MD

Role: CONTACT

+3140-2396347

Facility Contacts

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Joep Teijink, MD,PhD

Role: primary

+31402397150

Marc Scheltinga, MD,PhD

Role: primary

+3140 - 888 85 50

Other Identifiers

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CZE-2018.24

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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