Heart attack survivors: could early stress trigger PTSD?
NCT ID NCT04130269
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tracks 100 heart attack survivors to see how many develop anxiety or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the long run. Researchers will measure early pain, stress, and anxiety levels to understand their impact on mental health. The goal is to identify those at risk and improve future care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help identify heart attack survivors at risk for PTSD, leading to better mental health support and possibly reducing future heart problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It does not test any treatment, so it cannot directly improve outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2020
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Men and women 19-90.
- Ages
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19 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * willingness to participate in the study * men and women 19-90 * after myocardial infarctions * no psychiatric disease before myocardial infarction * no other severe disease influencing the immune system Exclusion Criteria: * non fulfilment of inclusion criteria * non-compliant patients (dementia, delirium) * steroid-therapy
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medical University of Graz
RECRUITINGGraz, Styria, 8036, Austria
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