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Effect of Meditation as an Adjunct to Cardiac Rehabilitation

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllInstituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia
NCT07310992 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Cardiovascular rehabilitation is a well-established standard of care that significantly reduces morbidity and mortality while improving quality of life. However, integrating behavioral interventions into physical training may offer additional benefits for autonomic regulation and emotional well-being. This randomized clinical trial aims to investigate the efficacy of adding a brief, guided mindfulness meditation session to a standard cardiovascular rehabilitation program. The study seeks to determine whether this combined intervention enhances blood pressure control, improves perceived quality of life, and increases patient adherence compared to standard rehabilitation alone. Participants newly enrolled in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Service will be randomized into two groups. Both groups will undergo a standard 12-week regimen of aerobic and resistance training combined with optimized

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients of both sexes, aged 18 years or older. * Newly enrolled in the Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. * Clinically stable condition with medical clearance to perform aerobic and resistance exercises. * Diagnosis of cardiovascular disease (e.g., coronary artery disease, post-myocardial infarction, post-cardiac surgery, or stable heart failure) warranting rehabilitation. * Willingness and cognitive ability to provide written informed consent. * Availability to attend the twice-weekly sessions for the 12-week duration of the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Current regular practice of meditation, yoga, or other mind-body techniques (defined as formal practice more than once a week in the previous 3 months). * Current participation in other psychological or behavioral intervention clinical trials. * Severe cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorders that preclude understanding of the meditation instructions or group participation (e.g., dementia, untreated psychosis). * Unstable clinical conditions such as unstable angina, uncontrolled arrhythmias, or decompensated heart failure that contraindicate physical exercise. * Significant orthopedic or neurological limitations that prevent the performance of the exercise protocol. * Refusal to participate in the randomization process.
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What it tests

  • Meditation
  • Standard Cardiac Rehabilitation
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Where

1 site
Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia
São Paulo, Brazil
🤝 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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