Mindful behavior change for adults living with heart failure
Official title: Efficacy of Mindful Behavior Change Among Adults with Heart Failure
Funded at Boston College · NIH-11343335 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A multisite study tests a mindful behavior change program to help adults with heart failure manage symptoms and improve well-being.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Boston College NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chestnut Hill, United States) |
| Project start | August 5, 2026 |
| Project end | May 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $836,728 |
| NIH project number | 1R01NR022275-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11343335 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults (21+) with persistent heart failure (stage C) who are able to participate in mindfulness-based activities.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals with other primary conditions or unable to participate in behavioral programs may not benefit.
What this research studies
This project tests a Mindful Behavior Change program tailored for adults with persistent heart failure to see if it improves self-care actions, mood, and awareness of body signals. It uses a rigorous, gold-standard randomized design comparing MBC to usual care plus education across multiple sites. If successful, the program could become a clinical tool to support daily self-care and reduce urgent healthcare needs for people with heart failure.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could experience better heart failure self-care, fewer symptoms, and improved mood and quality of life.
How similar studies have gone: Prior research suggests mindfulness-based approaches improve self-care and mood in chronic illness, with evidence growing in cardiovascular contexts.
Where this research is happening
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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lee, Christopher Sean — Boston College
- Study coordinator: Lee, Christopher Sean
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.