Impact of a Psychological Biofeedback-Relaxation Intervention on Clinical, Physical and Psychological Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure
Heart Failure
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Heart Failure focused on measuring Heart Failure, Biofeedback-Relaxation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: confirmed diagnosis of chronic advanced HF. Other sample selection criteria include: 1) on stable doses of HF medication for at least one month; and 2) not referred for heart transplantation. Exclusion Criteria: Patients will be excluded if they have: 1) valvular heart disease (as a primary cause of their HF; can have it if the primary cause is ischemic, hypertensive or idiopathic), peripartum heart failure, myocarditis; 2) history of cerebral vascular accident (CVA) within previous 3 months or major stroke sequelae; 3) history of major extremity vascular problems; 4) recent (within 3 months) myocardial infarction (MI); 5) coexisting terminal illness; 6) systolic blood pressure less than 80 mmHg; or 7) previous experience with biofeedback, relaxation .
Sites / Locations
- University of Kentucky
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
No Intervention
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Usual Care