Exploring body scan effects on awareness in heart failure patients
Official title: The Effects of Body Scan on Enteroception in Patients With Heart Failure: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Run by Centro Cardiologico Monzino · NCT06737679 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests if mindfulness practices, like body scans, can help heart failure patients become more aware of their bodies and improve their overall well-being.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 110 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Centro Cardiologico Monzino Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Milan, Italy and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 28, 2025 |
| Main results expected | March 7, 2025 |
| Study ends | January 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | February 7, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06737679 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are Italian-speaking individuals diagnosed with heart failure who can provide informed consent.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with documented cognitive impairment may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study investigates how body scan techniques can influence enteroception, or the awareness of internal bodily sensations, in patients diagnosed with heart failure. Participants will engage in mindfulness practices focused on body awareness to assess potential improvements in their condition. The study aims to provide insights into self-care monitoring strategies that could enhance patient outcomes. The intervention involves guided body scan sessions designed to promote mindfulness and self-awareness.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could improve self-awareness and management of symptoms in heart failure patients.
How similar studies have gone: While the specific approach of using body scan techniques in heart failure is novel, similar mindfulness interventions have shown promise in other patient populations.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with Heart Failure * Italian speaking * Willing to sign the Informed Consent Form Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive Impairment documented in the medical records
Where it's running
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Cardiology Center Monzino IRCCS
Milan, Italy, Italy Recruiting -
IRCCS Cardiology Center Monzino
Milan, Italy Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Alessia M Trenta, Dr
- Email: alessia.trenta@cardiologicomonzino.it
- Phone: 00390258002445
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.