Biobehavioral Processes in Tako-Tsubo Cardiomyopathy: a controlled study concerning physiological and psychological responses to stress

Recruiting

• Conditions: broken heart syndrome; Left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome; 10019280

• Registration Number: NL-OMON39364
• Lead Sponsor: Sint Elisabeth Ziekenhuis

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 29 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Hisotry of Tako Tsubo Cardiomyopathy
Two control groups matched for age, sex, martital status and education.
Control group I: diagnosis of congestive heart failure
Control group II: healthy participants

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria
1. Patient is over 85 years old
2. history of liver or kidney disease
3. current active treatment for cancer or other life-threatening condition
4. currently on hormone replacement therapy
5. severe cognitive impairment interfering with completion of tasks or questionnaires

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>- cardiac contractility<br /><br>- catecholamines<br /><br>- cortisol levels<br /><br>- heart rate variability<br /><br>- blood pressure</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>- psychological measures such as depression, anxiety and personality.<br /><br>- Ambulatory physical activity levels</p><br>