Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF IOWA · Jan 12, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a type of therapy called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for patients who are undergoing a surgery known as coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). CABG is often needed for people with heart disease who experience chest pain and other symptoms that don't improve with medication. The goal of this study is to see if a brief, two-session telehealth ACT intervention can help reduce anxiety and depression in patients during the days leading up to their surgery. Researchers will compare the results of those who receive ACT to a control group that gets standard care. They will also look at how this therapy affects patients' overall well-being and inflammation levels.

To participate in this trial, individuals must be admitted to the Heart and Vascular Center at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for urgent or elective CABG surgery. They should have access to a personal phone or device for video or audio calls, be able to understand the study and provide consent, and speak English. However, those with serious other health issues, active suicidal thoughts, or who have recently started certain medications may not be eligible. Participants can expect to engage in two therapy sessions from the comfort of their home and help researchers understand how to improve care for future heart surgery patients.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • admission to the Heart and Vascular Center at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC) for urgent or elective CABG
• • access to a personal phone or device with video or audio capabilities
• • ability to provide informed consent
• • English fluency.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • life-threatening comorbid (noncardiac) medical condition(s)
• • active suicidal ideation or intent
• • psychotropic medication use lasting less than four weeks
• • inability to provide informed consent and comply with study procedures
• • those undergoing repeat revascularization