The Comparison of the Effectiveness of Happiness training with Cognitive- Behavioral Therapy(CBT) in Coronary Patients

The Comparison of the Effectiveness of Happiness training with Cognitive- Behavioral Therapy(CBT) on Depression, Happiness, Optimism, General health and C-reactive protein(CRP) in coronary patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180428039458N1

Enrollment

Registered

2018-11-14

Start date

2018-04-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-01-14

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Conditions

Coronary artery disease. Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first intervention group: received Lyubomirsky happiness training program (2008) for 8 sessions of 90 minutes (once a week). Intervention 2: The second intervention groups: receive

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Documented diagnosis of coronary artery disease Agreement to participate in study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Receive anti-inflammatory drugs Receive any other psychological intervention or treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
C-reactive protein (CRP). Timepoint: Measurements were performed at pre-test (Before the intervention), post-test (9 weeks after the intervention) and follow-up (15 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: hs-CRP Kit.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Depression. Timepoint: Measurements were performed at pre-test (Before the intervention), post-test (9 weeks after the intervention) and follow-up (15 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory.;Happiness. Timepoint: Measurements were performed at pre-test (Before the intervention), post-test (9 weeks after the intervention) and follow-up (15 weeks after the post-test). Method of measurement: Oxford Happiness Scale.;Optimism. Timepoint: Measurements were performed at pre-test (Before the intervention), post-test (9 weeks after the intervention) and follow-up (15 weeks after the post-test). Method of measurement: Life Orientation Test(LOT).;General health. Timepoint: Measurements were performed at pre-test (Before the intervention), post-test (9 weeks after the intervention) and follow-up (15 weeks after the post-test). Method of measurement: Goldberg General Health Questionnaire(GHQ).	—

Measure

Time frame

Depression. Timepoint: Measurements were performed at pre-test (Before the intervention), post-test (9 weeks after the intervention) and follow-up (15 weeks after the intervention). Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory.;Happiness. Timepoint: Measurements were performed at pre-test (Before the intervention), post-test (9 weeks after the intervention) and follow-up (15 weeks after the post-test). Method of measurement: Oxford Happiness Scale.;Optimism. Timepoint: Measurements were performed at pre-test (Before the intervention), post-test (9 weeks after the intervention) and follow-up (15 weeks after the post-test). Method of measurement: Life Orientation Test(LOT).;General health. Timepoint: Measurements were performed at pre-test (Before the intervention), post-test (9 weeks after the intervention) and follow-up (15 weeks after the post-test). Method of measurement: Goldberg General Health Questionnaire(GHQ).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Baghooli Kermani

Islamic Azad University

6maryam5@gmail.com+98 38 3422 3812

Outcome results

None listed

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