Mindfulness may ease anxiety for heart device patients

NCT ID NCT06021236

Terminated Symptom relief Sponsor: Chien Chih-Yin Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a mindfulness program (including meditation, body scans, and gentle yoga) could help people with implanted heart devices like ICDs or pacemakers feel less anxious, stressed, and depressed. The study planned to enroll 34 adults who had recently received such a device and had high anxiety or depression scores. However, the study was terminated early, so the full results are not available.

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 intervention (meditation, body scan, yoga, compassionate blessing)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help heart device patients feel less anxious and depressed.
What could go wrong: This was a small, early study that was terminated, so results are limited. Mindfulness may not work for everyone, and the study cannot prove long-term benefits.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Depression depressive disorder ventricular arrhythmias due to cardiac ryanodine receptor calcium release deficiency syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANXIETY CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY DEVICES DEPRESSION MINDFULNESS TRAINING PERCEIVED STRESS RESILIENCE, PSYCHOLOGICAL

Contacts and locations

Locations

MacKay Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management

Taipei, 11260, Taiwan

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