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.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
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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