Comparing the effectiveness of Mindfulness based stress reduction and Cognitive behavioral therapy on anger, perceived stress and quality of life and blood pressure in cardiac patients

Randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of Mindfulness based stress reduction and Cognitive behavioral therapy on anger, perceived stress, quality of life and blood pressure in cardiac patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2015012520794N1

Enrollment

Registered

2015-03-23

Start date

2015-02-24

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Condition 1: Heart Disease. Condition 2: Anger. Condition 3: Perceived Stress. For morbidity, duration as used in categories I21, I22,I24 and I25 refer to the interval elapsing between onset of the ischaemic episode and admission to care. For mortality, duration refers to the interval elapsing between onset and death.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

8 sessions

2 hours, First intervention group. Intervention 2: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

2 hours

Second intervention group.

Behavior

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

2 hours, First intervention group

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Second intervention group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

35 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Cardiac patients with controlled symptoms; age 35-60 years; Willing and able to participate in the mindfulness based stress reduction programme and cognitive behavior therapy; Minimum education level diploma. Exclusion criteria: Renal diseases; Active malignant disease such as cancer; History of epilepsy or seizures during the 6 months prior to the first meeting; Pregnancy or lactation period; A history of substance abuse; Get a history of psychological interventions during the past month

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Perceived Stress. Timepoint: before intervention, After intervention, 2 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Perceived Stress Scale by Cohen.;Anger. Timepoint: Before intervention, After intervention, 2 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger's State and Trait Anger Expression Inventory (STAXI-2).;Quality of Life. Timepoint: Before intervention, After intervention, 2 month after intervention. Method of measurement: McNew Quality of Life Questionnaire.;Added at 2015-12-25: blood pressure?. Timepoint: Added at 2015-12-25: Before intervention, After intervention, 2 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Added at 2015-12-25: measure by blood pressure monitor.	—

Measure

Time frame

Perceived Stress. Timepoint: before intervention, After intervention, 2 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Perceived Stress Scale by Cohen.;Anger. Timepoint: Before intervention, After intervention, 2 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger's State and Trait Anger Expression Inventory (STAXI-2).;Quality of Life. Timepoint: Before intervention, After intervention, 2 month after intervention. Method of measurement: McNew Quality of Life Questionnaire.;Added at 2015-12-25: blood pressure?. Timepoint: Added at 2015-12-25: Before intervention, After intervention, 2 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Added at 2015-12-25: measure by blood pressure monitor.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactJavad Momeni

Kashan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

javad.epost@gmail.com; javad.momeni@kaums.ac.ir+98 31 5554 0021

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026