Heart attack patients get a listening ear: new study tests quick emotional support
NCT ID NCT05848674
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a 20-minute nurse-led discussion and leaflet for people who had a specific type of heart attack (STEMI). Forty patients from two hospitals were randomly assigned to receive the full intervention or a shorter version. Researchers measured how many patients agreed to join, how much of the intervention was delivered, and gathered feedback from patients and staff. The goal was to see if this approach is practical and helpful before planning a larger trial.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- brief nurse-led discussion and educational leaflet
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a larger study that may improve emotional well-being and cardiac rehabilitation uptake after a heart attack.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small feasibility study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply widely. The intervention is brief and may not produce lasting changes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Belfast, Antrim, BT12 6BA, United Kingdom
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Ulster Hospital, South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
Dundonald, Down, BT16 1RH, United Kingdom
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