期刊
TRIALS
卷 23, 期 1, 页码 -出版社
BMC
DOI: 10.1186/s13063-022-06530-3
关键词
MI NOCA; Takotsubo syndrome; Stress; Anxiety; Cognitive behavioural therapy; Internet-based intervention; Randomised controlled trial
资金
- Uppsala University
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Internet-based cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) in reducing stress and anxiety in patients with MINOCA or TS. A randomized controlled trial will be conducted on 90 patients, with half receiving 10 weeks of Internet-based CBT and the other half receiving usual care. The main outcomes will be anxiety symptoms and stress levels measured using standardized scales. Long-term follow-up will compare the effects of early intervention and late intervention.
Background: In the aftermath of a myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) or Takotsubo syndrome (TS), patients commonly express high levels of stress and anxiety. Current treatment alternatives rarely address these issues. Methods: The study is a randomised controlled trial, where 90 patients with a discharge diagnosis of MINOCA or TS who also report symptoms of stress or anxiety will be randomised 2-6 weeks after their cardiac event. The treatment consists of 10 weeks of Internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and starts immediately after randomisation for the treatment group. The control group receives usual care. Main outcomes are symptoms of anxiety measured with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale, anxiety subscale, and perceived stress measured with the Perceived Stress Scale, 14-item version, 10 weeks after randomisation. Secondary measures include cardiac specific anxiety, symptoms of post-traumatic stress, quality of life, cortisol measured in hair and physiological stress responses (heart rate variability, blood pressure and saliva cortisol) during a stress procedure. Ten weeks after randomisation, the control group will also receive treatment. Long-term followup in the self-report measures mentioned above will be conducted 20 and 50 weeks after randomisation where the total group's development over time is followed, and the groups receiving intervention early versus late compared. Discussion: At present, there are no randomised studies evaluating psychological treatment for patients with MINOCA or TS. There is an urgent need for treatment alternatives aiming at relieving stress and anxiety considering the high mental stress and anxiety levels observed in MINOCA and TS, leading to decreased quality of life. CBT aiming at reducing mental stress has been shown to be effective regarding prognosis in patients with coronary artery disease. The current protocol describes a randomised open-label controlled trial evaluating an Internet-based CBT program for reduction of stress and anxiety in patients with increased mental stress and/or anxiety with a discharge diagnosis of either MINOCA or TS.
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