Can a happiness boost get heart patients moving?
NCT ID NCT05412862
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a 12-week program that combines positive psychology and motivational interviewing to help people who have had a heart attack become more physically active. The program is delivered remotely via phone and text messages. Researchers will compare activity levels and emotional well-being between 280 participants who receive the program and those who receive usual care.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Positive psychology and motivational interviewing program
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a practical way to help heart attack survivors become more physically active and improve their emotional well-being.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small, early-stage behavioral study. The program may not lead to lasting changes in activity, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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