EMDR therapy for PTSD after a heart attack
Part of Heart & circulation, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial studies whether EMDR (a structured therapy that helps process distressing memories) can reduce PTSD symptoms in people who developed PTSD after a cardiac event. It may help you feel less overwhelmed by memories and stress related to the heart event.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old
- You had a heart event (STEMI with specific ECG changes, or non-STEMI with a positive troponin blood test) that your cardiologist confirms
- You have PTSD that is specifically caused by the heart event
- You can do the study in German and are able and willing to follow the study plan
- You do not have certain major mental health conditions (like psychosis or bipolar disorder) or active substance abuse
- You do not use benzodiazepines regularly, and you are not taking non-selective beta blockers (like propranolol) during the study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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