The Impact of Support Group Membership on Social Support, Psychological Morbidity and Quality of Life in Patients with Cardiac Syndrome X

Completed

• Conditions: Cardiovascular: Cardiac syndrome X; Circulatory System; Cardiac syndrome X

• Registration Number: ISRCTN42487707
• Lead Sponsor: Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-09-28
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

All patients must fulfill the exact criteria for Cardiac Syndrome X:
1. The triad of angina pectoris
2. A positive exercise ECG for myocardial ischaemia
3. Angiographically smooth coronary arteries.

In order to be as inclusive as possible and to involve a typically representative sample of patients with Syndrome X, patients will be invited to participate regardless of gender, concurrent illness, symptom severity or frequency.

Exclusion Criteria

1. The inability to commit to participating in the support group on the designated day or for fewer than 6 sessions
2. The inability to complete the study questionnaires, therefore a poor understanding of written English
3. Ongoing uncontrolled psychiatric illness (disruption, domination or non-participation within the group)
4. Unwillingness or inability to give written informed consent
5. Participation in a concurrent research study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified