Non Cardiac Chest Pain and Benign Palpitations

Norwegian University of Science and Technology40 enrolled

Overview

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 Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Anxiety/Depression in Cardiological Unit

Interventions

Cognitive behaviour therapyBEHAVIORAL

Three hours with cognitive therapy focusing on the chest pain and palpitations.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

Cardiological Out-patient Clinic

Molde, Molde, Norway

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Body sensation questionnaire (BSQ)

Time frame: end of treatment, after 3 month and after 12 month

Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)

Time frame: end of treatment, after 3 and 12 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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