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Couples therapy for heart patients? new program aims to heal hearts together

NCT ID NCT03938116

Symptom relief Sponsor: Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Completed This study
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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This completed trial tested an 8-week program called Healing Hearts Together (HHT) for couples where one partner has heart disease. 474 couples attended weekly group sessions focused on communication, emotional support, and heart health. The goal was to see if the program improves relationship quality, mental health, and heart outcomes compared to usual care. Results were measured right after the program and again 6 months later.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Healing Hearts Together program (8-week couples-based group intervention)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a practical, low-cost program to help couples improve communication and emotional support, potentially boosting heart health and quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a completed trial, but results are not yet widely confirmed. The program is only tested in English-speaking couples at one center, so it may not work for everyone or in other settings.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

474 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2019

Finished

Apr 2025

Lead sponsor

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.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) patients and their partners 2. Participants in a romantic relationship who are cohabiting (married, common-law or committed relationship for ≥1 year). No restrictions will be placed on sexual orientation. 3. Participants are ≥ 18 years of age 4. Participants are able to read and understand English (HHT materials are only available in English; once efficacy has been established, all materials will be translated to French). 5. Patients and partners are available to participate for the next 6 months (intervention and follow-up). 6. Patients and partners are able to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participants who, in the opinion of the study psychologist, manifest psychiatric illness or cognitive impairment that would preclude participation in HHT (i.e. unable to benefit from the intervention; to prevent disruption of other participants). 2. Participants who are engaging in couples therapy or plan to engage in couples therapy in the next 6 months.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiovascular disorder heart disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Cardiovascular diseases

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Ottawa Heart Institute

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y4W7, Canada

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