Brain training for anxiety in people with heart disease
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a non-invasive brain training technique that may help reduce anxiety in people who have had a heart stent placed and still feel anxious. It uses a special type of feedback to help the brain learn to calm itself.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have had a heart stent placed at least 6 months ago.
- You have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder by a mental health professional.
- You have significant anxiety symptoms (score of 16 or higher on a standard anxiety scale).
- You have not taken psychiatric medications (like antidepressants or anti-anxiety drugs) in the past month.
- You do not have severe heart failure, atrial fibrillation, or other major health conditions listed in the study's exclusion criteria.
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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