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Cardiovascular DiseasesNCT05841784

HARP Mindfulness Study

A study testing MBCT-T, Booster Mindfulness Sessions and Website Support in people with Cardiovascular Diseases, run by NYU Langone Health at 1 site in United States.

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Trial summary

This study was designed using the Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST) framework to determine whether two supplemental components increase the efficacy of a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy program delivered via telephone (MBCT-T) for psychological distress. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Cardiovascular Diseases
What is being tested?
MBCT-T, Booster Mindfulness Sessions and Website Support
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
160 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
15 May 2025to 31 Dec 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients meeting one of the following criteria:
  • Has a diagnosis of ischemic heart disease (ICD-10 codes I20 - I25) with no cardiac hospitalizations in the past 6 months
  • Has cardiovascular disease risk factors without meeting a diagnosis of ischemic heart disease or having a cardiovascular disease event (heart attack, stroke, heart failure, and/or unstable angina). Cardiovascular disease risk factors include hypertensive diseases (ICD-10 codes I10 - I11, I15 - I16), diabetes (E8 - E13), and/or hyperlipidemia (E78.0 - E78.5, E78.9)
  • Patients meeting one or more of the following criteria at baseline:
  • Elevated stress (PSS-10 score ≥15)
  • Mild to moderate depressive symptoms (PHQ-9 score between 5-14)
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  • Mild or greater anxiety (GAD-7 score ≥5)
  • Willing to provide informed consent and comply with all aspects of the protocol
  • Able to read and communicate in English

Who cannot join

  • Active suicidal ideation
  • History of, or current diagnosis of, psychosis
  • Significant cognitive impairment (noted in the EHR or evident during screening)
  • Significant hearing loss
  • Current participation in another behavioral clinical trial
  • Has received the MBCT-T intervention in a previous clinical trial.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

United States1 site, 1 recruiting
  • NYU Langone Health

    New York, New York, 10016

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About this study

Official title: NYU HARP Telephone-Based Mindfulness Program

This study was designed using the Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST) framework to determine whether two supplemental components increase the efficacy of a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy program delivered via telephone (MBCT-T) for psychological distress. Specifically, this study will test mindfulness booster sessions to follow a standard 8-week MBCT-T intervention, as well as website support in patients with heart disease and/or heart disease risk factors.

Being tested
MBCT-T, Booster Mindfulness Sessions, Website Support
Medical subject headings
Cardiovascular Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • MBCT-TBehavioural

    MBCT-T is an 8-week group-based program that combines training in mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral therapy to reduce psychological distress and negative emotions. Each weekly 1-hour session will consist of a check-in, discussion, teaching, mindfulness or cognitive behavioral practice or exercise, inquiry by the facilitator, and summary of the at-home practice.

  • Booster Mindfulness SessionsBehavioural

    Following the standard 8-week MBCT-T program, participants in certain arms will receive monthly MBCT-T booster sessions for 4 months of follow up. Each booster session will be 1 hour long. The sessions will include a concise review and summary of the main MBCT-T sessions.

  • Website SupportBehavioural

    Participants in certain arms will receive continuous intervention support via the use of an online study website. The website will provide quick access to intervention materials and support to encourage participants to complete the at-home practice and apply the content of the MBCT-T program to real life situations.

Study groups in NCT05841784
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
MBCT-T (Reference)Active comparatorParticipants will receive Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy delivered via Telephone (MBCT-T).
Receives: Behavioral: MBCT-T
MBCT-T + Booster Mindfulness SessionsExperimentalParticipants will receive Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy delivered via Telephone (MBCT-T), in addition to booster mindfulness sessions.
Receives: Behavioral: MBCT-T; Behavioral: Booster Mindfulness Sessions
MBCT-T + Website SupportExperimentalParticipants will receive Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy delivered via Telephone (MBCT-T), in addition to website support.
Receives: Behavioral: MBCT-T; Behavioral: Website Support
MBCT-T + Website Support + Booster Mindfulness SessionsExperimentalParticipants will receive Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy delivered via Telephone (MBCT-T), in addition to both booster sessions and website support.
Receives: Behavioral: MBCT-T; Behavioral: Booster Mindfulness Sessions; Behavioral: Website Support

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Composite Score of 3 Questionnaires: Perceived Stress Scale 10-item Version (PSS-10); Patient Health Questionnaire 9-Item Version (PHQ-9); and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire 7-Item Version (GAD-7) at Baseline

    Composite score of 3 questionnaires. The total composite score is the sum of scores from the questionnaires and ranges from 0 to 88; lower scores indicate greater overall health.

    PSS-10 measures perceived stress over the past month. Items rated on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (never) to 4 (very often). Total scores range from 0-40; higher scores indicate greater levels of perceived stress.

    PHQ-9 assesses depressive symptoms in the past two weeks. Items rated on a 4-point scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day). Total scores range from 0-27 with recommended cutoffs for mild (5-9), moderate (10-14), moderately severe (15-19) and severe (≥20) depressive symptoms.

    GAD-7 measures anxiety symptoms in the past 2 weeks. Items rated on a 4-point scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day). Total scores range from 0-21 with recommended cutoffs for mild (5-9), moderate (10-14), and severe (15-21) anxiety.

    Measured: Baseline

  2. Composite Score of 3 Questionnaires: PSS-10; PHQ-9; and GAD-7 at Post-Intervention

    Composite score of 3 questionnaires. The total composite score is the sum of scores from the questionnaires and ranges from 0 to 88; lower scores indicate greater overall health.

    PSS-10 measures perceived stress over the past month. Items rated on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (never) to 4 (very often). Total scores range from 0-40; higher scores indicate greater levels of perceived stress.

    PHQ-9 assesses depressive symptoms in the past two weeks. Items rated on a 4-point scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day). Total scores range from 0-27 with recommended cutoffs for mild (5-9), moderate (10-14), moderately severe (15-19) and severe (≥20) depressive symptoms.

    GAD-7 measures anxiety symptoms in the past 2 weeks. Items rated on a 4-point scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day). Total scores range from 0-21 with recommended cutoffs for mild (5-9), moderate (10-14), and severe (15-21) anxiety.

    Measured: Month 2

  3. Composite Score of 3 Questionnaires: PSS-10; PHQ-9; and GAD-7 at Follow-Up

    Composite score of 3 questionnaires. The total composite score is the sum of scores from the questionnaires and ranges from 0 to 88; lower scores indicate greater overall health.

    PSS-10 measures perceived stress over the past month. Items rated on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (never) to 4 (very often). Total scores range from 0-40; higher scores indicate greater levels of perceived stress.

    PHQ-9 assesses depressive symptoms in the past two weeks. Items rated on a 4-point scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day). Total scores range from 0-27 with recommended cutoffs for mild (5-9), moderate (10-14), moderately severe (15-19) and severe (≥20) depressive symptoms.

    GAD-7 measures anxiety symptoms in the past 2 weeks. Items rated on a 4-point scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day). Total scores range from 0-21 with recommended cutoffs for mild (5-9), moderate (10-14), and severe (15-21) anxiety.

    Measured: Month 6

Secondary outcomes (21)
  1. PSS-10 Score at Baseline

    The PSS-10 is used to measure perceived stress over the past month. Items are rated on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (never) to 4 (very often). Total scores range from 0-40; higher scores indicate greater levels of perceived stress.

    Measured: Baseline

  2. PSS-10 Score at Post-Intervention

    The PSS-10 is used to measure perceived stress over the past month. Items are rated on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (never) to 4 (very often). Total scores range from 0-40; higher scores indicate greater levels of perceived stress.

    Measured: Month 2

  3. PSS-10 Score at Follow-Up

    The PSS-10 is used to measure perceived stress over the past month. Items are rated on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (never) to 4 (very often). Total scores range from 0-40; higher scores indicate greater levels of perceived stress.

    Measured: Month 6

  4. PHQ-9 Score at Baseline

    The PHQ-9 assesses depressive symptoms in the past two weeks. Each of the nine items is rated on a four-point scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day). Total scores range from 0-27 with recommended cutoffs for mild (5-9), moderate (10-14), moderately severe (15-19) and severe (≥20) depressive symptoms. A PHQ-9 score of <5 indicates absence of clinically significant depressive symptoms.

    Measured: Baseline

  5. PHQ-9 Score at Post-Intervention

    The PHQ-9 assesses depressive symptoms in the past two weeks. Each of the nine items is rated on a four-point scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day). Total scores range from 0-27 with recommended cutoffs for mild (5-9), moderate (10-14), moderately severe (15-19) and severe (≥20) depressive symptoms. A PHQ-9 score of <5 indicates absence of clinically significant depressive symptoms.

    Measured: Month 2

  6. PHQ-9 Score at Follow-Up

    The PHQ-9 assesses depressive symptoms in the past two weeks. Each of the nine items is rated on a four-point scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day). Total scores range from 0-27 with recommended cutoffs for mild (5-9), moderate (10-14), moderately severe (15-19) and severe (≥20) depressive symptoms. A PHQ-9 score of <5 indicates absence of clinically significant depressive symptoms.

    Measured: Month 6

  7. GAD-7 Score at Baseline

    The GAD-7 measures anxiety symptoms in the past 2 weeks. Each item is rated on a four-point scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day). Total scores range from 0-21 with recommended cutoffs for mild (5-9), moderate (10-14), and severe (15-21) anxiety. A score of 8 or greater represents a reasonable cut-point for identifying probable cases of generalized anxiety disorder.

    Measured: Baseline

  8. GAD-7 Score at Post-Intervention

    The GAD-7 measures anxiety symptoms in the past 2 weeks. Each item is rated on a four-point scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day). Total scores range from 0-21 with recommended cutoffs for mild (5-9), moderate (10-14), and severe (15-21) anxiety. A score of 8 or greater represents a reasonable cut-point for identifying probable cases of generalized anxiety disorder.

    Measured: Month 2

  9. GAD-7 Score at Follow-Up

    The GAD-7 measures anxiety symptoms in the past 2 weeks. Each item is rated on a four-point scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day). Total scores range from 0-21 with recommended cutoffs for mild (5-9), moderate (10-14), and severe (15-21) anxiety. A score of 8 or greater represents a reasonable cut-point for identifying probable cases of generalized anxiety disorder.

    Measured: Month 6

  10. Sleep-Quality Score at Baseline

    Participants will rate their sleep quality over the previous 1-week period using a 5-point Likert scale, where 1 = very poor, 2 = poor, 3 = fair, 4 = good, and 5 = very good.

    Measured: Baseline

  11. Sleep-Quality Score at Post-Intervention

    Participants will rate their sleep quality over the previous 1-week period using a 5-point Likert scale, where 1 = very poor, 2 = poor, 3 = fair, 4 = good, and 5 = very good.

    Measured: Month 2

  12. Sleep-Quality Score at Follow-Up

    Participants will rate their sleep quality over the previous 1-week period using a 5-point Likert scale, where 1 = very poor, 2 = poor, 3 = fair, 4 = good, and 5 = very good.

    Measured: Month 6

  13. Average Sleep Duration at Baseline

    Participants will complete 1 week of sleep assessments to track the amount of sleep per night. A FitBit watch will also be used to help track sleep duration.

    Measured: Baseline

  14. Average Sleep Duration at Post-Intervention

    Participants will complete 1 week of sleep assessments to track the amount of sleep per night. A FitBit watch will also be used to help track sleep duration.

    Measured: Month 2

  15. Average Sleep Duration at Follow-Up

    Participants will complete 1 week of sleep assessments to track the amount of sleep per night. A FitBit watch will also be used to help track sleep duration.

    Measured: Month 6

  16. Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS-10) Score at Baseline

    PROMIS-10 measures physical, mental, and social functioning health. The raw score is the sum of responses and is converted to a T-score ranging from 0-100 with an average score of 50. Higher scores indicate greater overall health.

    Measured: Baseline

  17. PROMIS-10 Score at Post-Intervention

    PROMIS-10 measures physical, mental, and social functioning health. The raw score is the sum of responses and is converted to a T-score ranging from 0-100 with an average score of 50. Higher scores indicate greater overall health.

    Measured: Month 2

  18. PROMIS-10 Score at Follow-Up

    PROMIS-10 measures physical, mental, and social functioning health. The raw score is the sum of responses and is converted to a T-score ranging from 0-100 with an average score of 50. Higher scores indicate greater overall health.

    Measured: Month 6

  19. Seattle Angina Questionnaire (SAQ-7) Score at Baseline

    The 7-item SAQ measures disease-specific health over the prior four weeks in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). The SAQ-7 produces a summary score ranging from 0-100, where higher scores indicate better disease specific health status.

    Measured: Baseline

  20. SAQ-7 Score at Post-Intervention

    The 7-item SAQ measures disease-specific health over the prior four weeks in patients with CAD. The SAQ-7 produces a summary score ranging from 0-100, where higher scores indicate better disease specific health status.

    Measured: Month 2

  21. SAQ-7 Score at Follow-Up

    The 7-item SAQ measures disease-specific health over the prior four weeks in patients with CAD. The SAQ-7 produces a summary score ranging from 0-100, where higher scores indicate better disease specific health status.

    Measured: Month 6

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 May 2023
  2. Study start15 May 2025
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Factorial
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
160 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05841784
Sponsor's protocol ID
22-01609
Status last verified
Apr 2026
First submitted
24 Apr 2023
Last updated
17 Apr 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: The de-identified participant data from the final research dataset used in the published manuscript will be shared upon reasonable request beginning 9 months and ending 36 months following article publication or as required by a condition of awards and agreements supporting the research provided the investigator who proposes to use the data executes a data use agreement with NYU Langone Health. Requests may be directed to: Tanya.Spruill@nyulangone.org. The protocol and statistical analysis plan will be made available on Clinicaltrials.gov only as required by federal regulation or as a condition of awards and agreements supporting the research.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing MBCT-T, Booster Mindfulness Sessions and Website Support in people with Cardiovascular Diseases, run by NYU Langone Health at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Tanya Spruill (646-501-3429, Tanya.Spruill@nyulangone.org), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Composite Score of 3 Questionnaires: Perceived Stress Scale 10-item Version (PSS-10); Patient Health Questionnaire 9-Item Version (PHQ-9); and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire 7-Item Version (GAD-7) at Baseline (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Apr 2026.

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