Cardiac EventsNCT06404866
Satisfaction With eMotion in a Diverse Group of Women
A study testing eMotion in people with Cardiac Events and Emotions, run by Indiana University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The eMotion intervention, developed by the PI, provides training on multiple emotion regulation skills based on leading theories and evidence-based emotion regulation interventions. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Cardiac Events, Emotions
- What is being tested?
- eMotion
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 5 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 5 Jun 2024to 1 Oct 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
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
- First-time major cardiac event as documented in the medical record
- Lives independently
- Has at least mild symptoms of depression (determined by Patient Health Questionnaire-8 [PHQ-8] scores of 5 or greater) and/or at least mild symptoms of anxiety (determined by the General Anxiety Disorder [GAD-7] scores of 5 or greater).
Who cannot join
- Does not understand both spoken and written English
- In palliative care or hospice
- Legally blind
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The eMotion intervention, developed by the PI, provides training on multiple emotion regulation skills based on leading theories and evidence-based emotion regulation interventions. After initial pilot testing of eMotion, the investigators revised the intervention to make it more relevant to women from diverse backgrounds, as these women are disproportionately impacted by social determinants of health that complicate their recovery. It is important to revise the intervention to be acceptable to women from diverse backgrounds and to address their unique needs. The investigators want to explore if women from diverse backgrounds find the revised intervention relevant, meaningful, and easy to understand and apply to their lives. Their feedback will help investigators further revise the intervention to make it acceptable for this population.
Read the detailed description
This is a single-group study assessing participation satisfaction with the 10-week eMotion intervention. The eMotion intervention is based on feasibility testing of the successful in-person program with critical refinement to improve accessibility. eMotion has undergone subsequent content validity testing with intervention development, self-management, cardiovascular health, and health information technology delivery experts. eMotion teaches a carefully selected repertoire of emotion regulation strategies well suited for adults following a first cardiac event.
Participants will complete one lesson per week. The weekly education targets women and contains personalized content via diverse lesson narratives. Each week, participants listen to scripted sessions they can complete on their own time regarding each weekly topic (lasting about 30 minutes). At the end of the week, participants meet individually with a study team member virtually to discuss the same subject. The lessons will be comprised of rich emotion regulation strategies selected based on the efficacy and preferences of middle-aged and older adults. The 10 lessons covered are, 1) safe exercise guidelines and strategies, 2) why emotions matter and identifying emotions, 3) becoming an emotion detective, 4) mindful walking, 5) selecting and changing situations, 6) evaluating a challenge and responding, 7) choosing what to pay attention to, 8) thinking positively, 9) emotional responses for change, and 10) changing strategies and recognizing strengths.
Baseline and concluding surveys will be completed by participants that will take approximately 20 minutes. The baseline and concluding measures will help investigators characterize our sample and further understand risk factors that may contribute to dissatisfaction or confusion. After each week's lessons, each participant will be sent an individualized survey link to complete an IU RedCap survey with questions covering participant satisfaction with the eMotion intervention. The intervening surveys (weeks 2-9) should take approximately 10 minutes to complete each week.
Each week's content, including lessons, and surveys will last approximately 45-60 minutes, or 10 hours across the entire intervention period.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Events, Emotions
- Being tested
- eMotion
- Keywords
- Emotion Regulation
- Medical subject headings
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Emotional Regulation
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
eMotionBehavioural
Participants will complete one lesson per week. The weekly education is targeted to women and contains personalized content via a variety of diverse lesson narratives. Each week participants listen to scripted sessions they can complete on their own time regarding each of the weekly topics (lasting about 30 minutes). At the end of the week, they then meet individually with a study team member virtually to discuss the same subject.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| eMotion Intervention | Experimental | This is a single-group study assessing participation satisfaction with the 10-week eMotion intervention. The eMotion intervention is based on feasibility testing of the successful in-person program with critical refinement to improve accessibility. eMotion has undergone subsequent content validity testing with intervention development, self-management, cardiovascular health, and health information technology delivery experts. eMotion teaches a carefully selected repertoire of emotion regulation strategies well suited for adults following a first cardiac event. Receives: Behavioral: eMotion |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Distress-Depression and Anxiety Stress Scale
Changes in the level of distress over time. The minimum value (Normal):0 The maximum value (extremely severe): 42 Higher scores equate to worse outcome.
Measured: three months
Secondary outcomes (1)
Physical Activity
Change in amount of time exercising at moderate or greater intensity
Measured: three months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 May 2024
- Study start5 Jun 2024
- Primary completion1 Oct 2024
- Study completion1 Oct 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cardiac EventsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Indiana UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 5 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Indiana University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Kelly L. Wierenga, Indiana University
- Investigators
- Kelly L Wierenga, PhD, Principal investigator, Indiana University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06404866
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 19153
- Status last verified
- Jul 2024
- First submitted
- 29 Apr 2024
- Last updated
- 24 Aug 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Aug 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Satisfaction With eMotion in a Diverse Group of Women
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06404866
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 19153
- Conditions
- Cardiac Events, Emotions
- Keywords
- Emotion Regulation
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 5 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Indiana UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 5 Jun 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Oct 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 May 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The eMotion intervention, developed by the PI, provides training on multiple emotion regulation skills based on leading theories and evidence-based emotion regulation interventions. After initial pilot testing of eMotion, the investigators revised the intervention to make it more relevant to women from diverse backgrounds, as these women are disproportionately impacted by social determinants of health that complicate their recovery. It is important to revise the intervention to be acceptable to women from diverse backgrounds and to address their unique needs. The investigators want to explore if women from diverse backgrounds find the revised intervention relevant, meaningful, and easy to understand and apply to their lives. Their feedback will help investigators further revise the intervention to make it acceptable for this population.
Detailed description
This is a single-group study assessing participation satisfaction with the 10-week eMotion intervention. The eMotion intervention is based on feasibility testing of the successful in-person program with critical refinement to improve accessibility. eMotion has undergone subsequent content validity testing with intervention development, self-management, cardiovascular health, and health information technology delivery experts. eMotion teaches a carefully selected repertoire of emotion regulation strategies well suited for adults following a first cardiac event.
Participants will complete one lesson per week. The weekly education targets women and contains personalized content via diverse lesson narratives. Each week, participants listen to scripted sessions they can complete on their own time regarding each weekly topic (lasting about 30 minutes). At the end of the week, participants meet individually with a study team member virtually to discuss the same subject. The lessons will be comprised of rich emotion regulation strategies selected based on the efficacy and preferences of middle-aged and older adults. The 10 lessons covered are, 1) safe exercise guidelines and strategies, 2) why emotions matter and identifying emotions, 3) becoming an emotion detective, 4) mindful walking, 5) selecting and changing situations, 6) evaluating a challenge and responding, 7) choosing what to pay attention to, 8) thinking positively, 9) emotional responses for change, and 10) changing strategies and recognizing strengths.
Baseline and concluding surveys will be completed by participants that will take approximately 20 minutes. The baseline and concluding measures will help investigators characterize our sample and further understand risk factors that may contribute to dissatisfaction or confusion. After each week's lessons, each participant will be sent an individualized survey link to complete an IU RedCap survey with questions covering participant satisfaction with the eMotion intervention. The intervening surveys (weeks 2-9) should take approximately 10 minutes to complete each week.
Each week's content, including lessons, and surveys will last approximately 45-60 minutes, or 10 hours across the entire intervention period.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| eMotion Intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: eMotionThis is a single-group study assessing participation satisfaction with the 10-week eMotion intervention. The eMotion intervention is based on feasibility testing of the successful in-person program with critical refinement to improve accessibility. eMotion has undergone subsequent content validity testing with intervention development, self-management, cardiovascular health, and health information technology delivery experts. eMotion teaches a carefully selected repertoire of emotion regulation strategies well suited for adults following a first cardiac event. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- First-time major cardiac event as documented in the medical record
- Lives independently
- Has at least mild symptoms of depression (determined by Patient Health Questionnaire-8 [PHQ-8] scores of 5 or greater) and/or at least mild symptoms of anxiety (determined by the General Anxiety Disorder [GAD-7] scores of 5 or greater).
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Does not understand both spoken and written English
- In palliative care or hospice
- Legally blind
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| eMotionParticipants will complete one lesson per week. The weekly education is targeted to women and contains personalized content via a variety of diverse lesson narratives. Each week participants listen to scripted sessions they can complete on their own time regarding each of the weekly topics (lasting about 30 minutes). At the end of the week, they then meet individually with a study team member virtually to discuss the same subject. | Behavioural | eMotion Intervention |
Primary outcome
Distress-Depression and Anxiety Stress Scale
Time frame: three months
Changes in the level of distress over time. The minimum value (Normal):0 The maximum value (extremely severe): 42 Higher scores equate to worse outcome.
1 secondary outcome
Physical Activity
Time frame: three months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Aug 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Kelly L Wierenga, PhD principal investigator
Indiana University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing eMotion in people with Cardiac Events and Emotions, run by Indiana University 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 3 inclusion and 3 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Aug 2025. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Distress-Depression and Anxiety Stress Scale (time frame: three months). 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 24 Aug 2025; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.