Could a virtual support group ease anxiety after 'Broken Heart' syndrome?

NCT ID NCT05977049

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether joining a virtual support group can help reduce anxiety in people who have had Takotsubo syndrome, also known as 'broken heart syndrome.' Participants meet online every other week for group therapy and education. The goal is to see if this support lowers anxiety levels after one year.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: virtual support group therapy
What this could lead to: If effective, this approach could offer a low-cost way to ease anxiety and improve quality of life for people with Takotsubo syndrome.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is behavioral, not a medical treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiomyopathy Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

TAKOTSUBO CARDIOMYOPATHY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Weill Cornell Medicine
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10021, United States

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