Improving well-being and health in heart failure patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study tests a 12-week phone-delivered Positive Psychology-Motivational Interviewing (PP-MI) intervention, supplemented by health behavior text messages over 24 weeks, for patients with New York Heart Association class I-III heart failure. The goal is to evaluate the intervention's effectiveness on health behavior adherence, psychological outcomes, and cardiovascular health markers. Participants will engage in two visits for assessments and monitoring, with a focus on improving quality of life and reducing hospitalizations.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult patients with NYHA class I, II, or III HF.
* Suboptimal adherence to health behaviors. This will be defined as a total score of ≤15 on three Medical Outcomes Study Specific Adherence Scale (MOS) items regarding diet/exercise/medications.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Cognitive deficits impeding a participant's ability to provide informed consent or participate, assessed via a 6-item cognitive test.
* Medical conditions likely to lead to death within 6 months.
* Inability to participate in physical activity due to another medical condition (e.g., arthritis).
* Inability to read, write, or speak in English.
* Current participation in another intervention or program that has been designed to promote well-being or health behavior adherence.

Where it's running

• Massachusetts General Hospital
  Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Christopher M Celano, MD — Massachusetts General Hospital
• Study coordinator: Christohper M Celano, MD
• Email: ccelano@partners.org
• Phone: 617-726-6485

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.