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Positive Emotions Following Acute Cardiac Events
A Novel Psychological-behavioral Intervention to Promote Physical Activity After Acute Coronary Syndrome
Who can join
Ages 18 to 95 · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 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) Exclusion Criteria: * 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
About the 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.
What is being tested
- Positive Psychology + Motivational Interviewing (behavioral)
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital · Participants: 280 · Started: Sep 12, 2022
Contact the study team
- Jeff C Huffman, M.D. · Phone: 617-724-2910
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT05412862
Locations in the U.S.
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 2, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.