Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Following Myocardial Infarction (MI-CBT)
Myocardial Infarction
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Myocardial Infarction focused on measuring CBT, Cardiac anxiety, Quality of Life, Physical activity
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
( - )MI ≥ 6 months before assessment (type 1 STEMI/NSTEMI) ( - )Age 18-69 years endorsed cardiac anxiety that leads to significant distress or interferes with daily life (Cardiac Anxiety Questionnaire (CAQ); score ≥20) ( - ) On optimal medical treatment ( - )Able to read and write in Swedish.
Exclusion Criteria:
( - ) heart failure with severe systolic dysfunction (ejection fraction ≤ 35%) ( - ) significant valvular disease ( - ) planned coronary artery bypass surgery or other invasive therapy ( - ) other severe medical illness ( - )any medical restriction to physical exercise ( - )severe psychiatric disorder, severe depression, or risk of suicide ( - )alcohol dependency.
Sites / Locations
- Karolinska University Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Other
MI-CBT
The treatment will be based on the AF treatment developed by the research group and further be developed and adapted during the course the study, based on the clinical presentation of the MI patients and their response to the CBT interventions detailed below. The MI-specific CBT will consist of 8 weekly face-to face digital video sessions with home assignments that can be reviewed and reported in the research groups secure platform. CBT for MI primarily targets two processes of disability; cardiac anxiety, and depressive inactivity