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Squeeze away the jitters: stress ball may calm heart-procedure patients

NCT ID NCT07723521

Symptom relief Sponsor: Tarsus University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether squeezing a stress ball during coronary angiography — a common heart-imaging procedure — can lower patients' anxiety, fear, and physical stress while improving comfort. About 64 adults scheduled for elective angiography will be randomly assigned to either standard care or standard care plus a stress ball exercise. Researchers will measure anxiety, fear, heart rate, blood pressure, and comfort before and after the procedure to see if this simple, low-cost tool makes a difference.

What this could mean

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Active substance
stress ball squeezing exercise
What this could lead to
If it works, this simple, drug-free technique could become a standard way to help patients feel calmer and more comfortable during heart procedures.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center trial, so results may not apply to all hospitals or patient groups. The effect may be too small to matter in practice.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 64 people

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Expected to start

Aug 2026

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Expected to finish

Jun 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years or older, as verified by medical records and official identification. * Scheduled to undergo elective coronary angiography, as confirmed by the patient's medical records. * Conscious, oriented, and cooperative, as assessed by the researcher during the pre-procedural interview. * Able and willing to provide written informed consent after receiving information about the study. * Able to speak Turkish and understand and respond to the questions asked during the study. * No visual, hearing, or speech impairment that would interfere with communication. * No motor or sensory impairment of the hand or arm that would prevent the use of a stress ball, as assessed through patient self-report and clinical observation. * No diagnosed anxiety disorder and no self-reported history of receiving psychiatric treatment for anxiety. Exclusion Criteria: * Decline to participate or request to withdraw from the study at any stage. * Undergo emergency coronary angiography. * Have cognitive, communication, or physical impairments that prevent completion of the data collection instruments or participation in the study procedures. * Develop clinical complications during or after the procedure that preclude implementation of the study protocol.

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Conditions

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anxiety disorder

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Stress ball

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  • Tarsus University

    Mersin, 33400, Turkey (Türkiye)

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