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Effects of Episodic Future Thinking on Self-Management Ability in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease: A Three-Arm, Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect of Episodic Future Thinking on Improving Self-Management Ability in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600124037
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-05-06
Start date
2026-05-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-05-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Coronary Heart Disease

Interventions

Intervention Group:health education + episodic future thinking
Active Control Group:health education + episodic recent thinking

Sponsors

Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged >=18 years; 2. Meet the diagnostic criteria for stable coronary artery disease according to the WHO and the 2018 Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Stable Coronary Artery Disease; 3. Duration of coronary artery disease >=3 months; 4. Clinical diagnosis of cardiac function class <=?; 5. Have normal reading and comprehension abilities; 6. Volunteer to participate in this study and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Impaired vital organ function or complicated with other severe chronic diseases (e.g., malignant tumors, severe hepatic or renal dysfunction); 2.Severe mental, visual, auditory, or cognitive impairments that preclude cooperation with the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Self-management Ability;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Consideration of Future Consequence;Self-Efficacy;Total Cholesterol;LDL Cholesterol;HDL Cholesterol;Triglycerides;Incidence of adverse cardiovascular events;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactPan Hongying

Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine

3191016@zju.edu.cn+86 138 5718 8922

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 16, 2026