broken heart syndrome Left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Hisotry of Tako Tsubo Cardiomyopathy Two control groups matched for age, sex, martital status and education. Control group I: diagnosis of congestive heart failure Control group II: healthy participants
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria 1. Patient is over 85 years old 2. history of liver or kidney disease 3. current active treatment for cancer or other life-threatening condition 4. currently on hormone replacement therapy 5. severe cognitive impairment interfering with completion of tasks or questionnaires
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - cardiac contractility - catecholamines - cortisol levels - heart rate variability - blood pressure | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - psychological measures such as depression, anxiety and personality. - Ambulatory physical activity levels | — |
Countries
Netherlands