Can music reduce anxiety during ambulance transport after a heart attack?
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether listening to music during the ambulance ride to the hospital can help reduce anxiety in people who are having a heart attack or similar heart problem.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You have been diagnosed with or are suspected of having a heart attack or a similar heart problem
- You feel very anxious right now (scoring 30 or more out of 100 on an anxiety scale)
- Your trip to the hospital is expected to take at least 30 minutes
- You do not have major hearing or vision problems
- You are not being transported by helicopter
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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