Cardiovascular: Cardiac syndrome X Circulatory System Cardiac syndrome X
Conditions
Interventions
The study is designed as a randomised case-control trial. Patients will be randomly assigned to 12 monthly support group meetings or ?usual care? control. ?Usual care? is defined as continuing to atte
Sponsors
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients must fulfill the exact criteria for Cardiac Syndrome X: 1. The triad of angina pectoris 2. A positive exercise ECG for myocardial ischaemia 3. Angiographically smooth coronary arteries. In order to be as inclusive as possible and to involve a typically representative sample of patients with Syndrome X, patients will be invited to participate regardless of gender, concurrent illness, symptom severity or frequency.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. The inability to commit to participating in the support group on the designated day or for fewer than 6 sessions 2. The inability to complete the study questionnaires, therefore a poor understanding of written English 3. Ongoing uncontrolled psychiatric illness (disruption, domination or non-participation within the group) 4. Unwillingness or inability to give written informed consent 5. Participation in a concurrent research study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measures of psychological well being: quality of life, anxiety, depression, health anxiety, social support and health beliefs | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Health resource utilisation (GP visits, hospital outpatient and inpatient care, medication use) | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed