Digital cognitive behavioural therapy for cardiac anxiety following acute coronary syndrome: protocol for a randomised controlled trial comparing CBT to a digital lifestyle intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cardiac anxiety is common following acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and is characterised by fear of recurrence, heightened attention to cardiac sensations and avoidance of cardiac-related activities in daily life. It is associated with depression, reduced quality of life (QoL) and an adverse cardiac prognosis. We have developed a digital cognitive-behavioural therapy protocol for cardiac anxiety (CA-CBT) post ACS, previously evaluated in clinical trials including one randomised controlled trial (RCT), in which the intervention was compared to usual care. This protocol article describes a follow-up RCT, designed to further evaluate the efficacy of CA-CBT compared with an active control receiving a digital cardiac lifestyle intervention (CLI).

Method and analysis

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SUBMITTER: Johnsson A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12570923 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature