Non Cardiac Chest Pain and Benign Palpitations

August 25, 2011 updated by: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Non-cardiac Chest Pain and Palpitations.

All Patients between 18 and 65 years are asked 6 month after investigation for chest pain or palpitation at Cardiological Out-patient Clinic, Molde Hospital, about if they still have symptoms of chest pain or palpitation. If they still have some of the symptoms they are invited to participate in a coping course to learn a better way to deal with their symptoms.

The coping course consist of three sessions of cognitive behaviour therapy.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

40

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Norway
      • Molde, Norway, 6400
        • Cardiological Out-patient Clinic

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • investigated for chest pain or palpitation 6 month ago at Cardiological Out-patient Clinic, Molde Hospital
  • suffer of chest pain or palpitations

Exclusion Criteria:

  • do not speak norwegian properly
  • mentally retarded
  • psychosis last 6 month
  • current alcohol or drug misuse

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Body sensation questionnaire (BSQ)
Time Frame: end of treatment, after 3 month and after 12 month
end of treatment, after 3 month and after 12 month
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
Time Frame: end of treatment, after 3 and 12 months
end of treatment, after 3 and 12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Egil Jonsbu, MD, Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 14, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 14, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

February 26, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 29, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 25, 2011

Last Verified

August 1, 2011

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 4.2006.1110 (REK)

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