Couples therapy for your heart? new study tests if love can heal

NCT ID NCT03938116

First seen Nov 20, 2025 · Last updated May 02, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study tests an 8-week program called Healing Hearts Together (HHT) for couples where one partner has heart disease. About 608 couples will be randomly assigned to the program or usual care. The goal is to see if the program improves relationship quality, mental health, quality of life, and heart health.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • University of Ottawa Heart Institute

    RECRUITING

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y4W7, Canada

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-••••

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