Meditation and Education That is Nurse Delivered for Symptom Management in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (PAF) (MEND-AF2)
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation focused on measuring Symptom Management, Quality of Life, Anxiety
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Individuals with Symptomatic Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
- A symptomatic episode of PAF within last 6 months
- 18 years old or greater
- Able to read and understand English
- Able to participate in weekly phone calls
- Able to attend two video visit/phone sessions that are 6 weeks apart
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed with low cardiac function (NYHA Class IV)
- Life expectancy of less than 6 months
- Hospitalized in prior 3 months for illness other than PAF
- Previously practiced mindfulness
- Cognitive impairment
Sites / Locations
- Stanford Health CareRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 5
Arm 6
Arm 7
Arm 8
No Intervention
Experimental
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Experimental
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Experimental
Usual Care
AF education
Mindfulness Meditation Practice
Weekly Phone Calls
AF Education and Mindfulness Meditation
AF Education and Weekly Phone Calls
Mindfulness Meditation and Phone Calls
Meditation and Education and Phone Calls
patient receives same care as patients not enrolled in study intervention
Participant receives 6 modules of AF education topics that are intended to be completed consecutively, one each week.
Each participant watches an mindfulness meditation introductory video in the initial session and then is asked to practice for 10 minutes each day using a guided audio, which includes a different topic each week. The time duration of the guided meditations increases to 15 minutes each day during Weeks 3-6.
Each week for the six-week intervention, the researcher will contact the participant by phone at an agreed upon time and will discuss any questions, issues or concerns that are voiced by the participant within 5-15 minutes.
Participant receives 6 modules of AF education topics that are intended to be completed consecutively, one each week. Each participant watches an mindfulness meditation introductory video in the initial session and then is asked to practice for 10 minutes each day using a guided audio, which includes a different topic each week. The time duration of the guided meditations increases to 15 minutes each day during Weeks 3-6.
Participant receives 6 modules of AF education topics that are intended to be completed consecutively, one each week. Each week for the six-week intervention, the researcher will contact the participant by phone at an agreed upon time and will discuss any questions, issues or concerns that are voiced by the participant within 5-15 minutes.
Each participant watches an mindfulness meditation introductory video in the initial session and then is asked to practice for 10 minutes each day using a guided audio, which includes a different topic each week. The time duration of the guided meditations increases to 15 minutes each day during Weeks 3-6. Each week for the six-week intervention, the researcher will contact the participant by phone at an agreed upon time and will discuss any questions, issues or concerns that are voiced by the participant within 5-15 minutes.
Each participant watches an mindfulness meditation introductory video in the initial session and then is asked to practice for 10 minutes each day using a guided audio, which includes a different topic each week. Participant receives 6 modules of AF education topics that are intended to be completed consecutively, one each week. The time duration of the guided meditations increases to 15 minutes each day during Weeks 3-6. Each week for the six-week intervention, the researcher will contact the participant by phone at an agreed upon time and will discuss any questions, issues or concerns that are voiced by the participant within 5-15 minutes.