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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 80 YearsAllUniversity of Iowa
NCT06207318 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Heart disease is the leading cause of death globally, accounting for 16% of the world's total deaths. The number of cases is expected to increase as our population ages. Heart disease also results in large economic burden. It costs the United States about $219 billion per year. Some patients have symptoms that aren't helped by drugs or other medical treatments. These patients will need a surgery that is called cardiac artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. CABG helps to improve chest pain which is one of the most common complaints of heart disease, and has life-prolonging potential. A limitation of CABG is that it results in increased inflammation. These patients also report high levels of anxiety and depression. Depression and anxiety in the several days surrounding surgery are related to several important things. These include worse health outcomes, worse quality of life, increased risk o

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * admission to the Heart and Vascular Center at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC) for urgent or elective CABG * access to a personal phone or device with video or audio capabilities * ability to provide informed consent * English fluency. Exclusion Criteria: * life-threatening comorbid (noncardiac) medical condition(s) * active suicidal ideation or intent * psychotropic medication use lasting less than four weeks * inability to provide informed consent and comply with study procedures * those undergoing repeat revascularization
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What it tests

  • Acceptance and commitment therapy
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Where

1 site
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Iowa City, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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