Brain training for heart health in people with coronary artery disease and anxiety
Part of Heart & circulation, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a brain-training technique called neurofeedback, which uses a video game controlled by your brain activity to help your heart and nervous system work better. It is for people with both coronary artery disease and anxiety who want to improve their heart health and manage anxiety without medication.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older and right-handed.
- You have a confirmed diagnosis of coronary artery disease (for example, from a heart attack, stress test, or angiogram).
- You have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder (such as generalized anxiety or panic disorder) and have a HAMA score of 16 or higher.
- Your resting heart rate is between 60 and 100 beats per minute.
- You have not taken any psychiatric medication in the past month, and you do not have other serious health conditions like recent stroke, dementia, severe heart failure, or atrial fibrillation.
Quick eligibility check
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