Can meditation and walking help heart patients overcome fear of exercise?
NCT ID NCT07544459
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether adding mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) to aerobic exercise helps heart patients who recently had a stent procedure. 150 participants were split into two groups: one did only aerobic training, the other added daily mindfulness sessions. Researchers measured fear of movement, heart rate variability, exercise tolerance, and anxiety and depression symptoms. The goal was to see if the combination improves recovery and quality of life better than exercise alone.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) combined with aerobic training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to help heart patients feel less afraid of exercise and improve their recovery after a stent procedure.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with no blinding, so results may not apply to everyone. The improvements seen might be due to extra attention rather than the specific combination of therapies.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Linyi People's Hospital
Linyi, Shandong, 276000, China
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