Phone therapy cuts stress in women heart attack survivors
NCT ID NCT02914483
First seen May 02, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 8 times
Summary
This study tested whether an 8-week telephone stress management program could reduce stress in women who had a heart attack. 153 women with high stress levels were randomly assigned to either the stress management program or enhanced usual care. The program used mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral techniques delivered in group phone sessions. Researchers measured changes in stress, quality of life, and heart-related health over 6 months.
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Locations
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States
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Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03766, United States
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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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Johns Hopkins Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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NYU Langone Medical Center
New York, New York, 10016, United States
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NYU Winthrop
Mineola, New York, 11501, United States
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Ohio State University Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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Seton Heart (Ascension) - University of Texas, Austin
Austin, Texas, 78705, United States
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St. Luke's University Health Network
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18015, United States
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Univeristy of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States
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University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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University of Calgary
Calgary, Canada
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
telephone-based stress management (mindfulness-based cognitive therapy)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a practical, phone-based way to help women manage stress after a heart attack, improving their quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study focused on stress reduction, not on preventing future heart attacks. The results may not apply to all women or settings.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.