Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)VID-ACSNCT07424482
Educational Video to Improve Understanding and Reduce Anxiety in Heart Attack Patients
A study testing Educational Video in people with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) and Anxiety, run by Tobias Schreiber at 1 site in Germany.
Trial summary
Patients who are diagnosed with a heart attack are often confronted with an unexpected hospital admission and an urgent heart catheterization. In this stressful situation, anxiety is common and understanding of the procedure may be limited, even after standard verbal and written explanations. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), Anxiety, Patient Education Materials
- What is being tested?
- Educational Video
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 140 participants
- Where
- 1 siteGermany
- Study dates
- 1 Jul 2026to 1 Apr 2028
- 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
- first-time Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Diagnosis of Acute Coronary Syndrome
Who cannot join
- Prior heart catheterization or coronary angiography
- Severe neurocognitive impairment that precludes valid participation in the study or informed consent
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Germany1 site
Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité (DHZC)
Berlin
Schreiber, 004930450513702
About this study
Official title: Video-Based Information to Improve Understanding and Reduce Anxiety in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome
Patients who are diagnosed with a heart attack are often confronted with an unexpected hospital admission and an urgent heart catheterization. In this stressful situation, anxiety is common and understanding of the procedure may be limited, even after standard verbal and written explanations.
This study investigates whether a short educational video, shown in addition to standard medical information, can help patients better understand the heart catheterization procedure and reduce anxiety before the intervention. Patients will be randomly assigned to receive either standard information alone or standard information plus the educational video.
The study will assess patients' understanding of the procedure, their level of anxiety, and their satisfaction with the information provided. The results may help improve patient education and support in acute cardiac care settings.
Read the detailed description
Patients admitted with acute coronary syndrome require urgent heart catheterization under stressful and unfamiliar circumstances. Anxiety levels are often elevated, and the ability to process and retain medical information may be reduced. Standard patient education is typically provided verbally and in written form, but time constraints and the acute clinical setting may limit its effectiveness.
The purpose of this randomized controlled study is to evaluate the effect of a short, standardized educational video shown in addition to standard care. The video is designed to provide structured information about the heart catheterization procedure, including its purpose, key steps, typical visual impressions, and immediate post-procedural care, without minimizing potential risks. The intervention is intended to complement, not replace, routine physician-led informed consent.
Eligible patients with acute coronary syndrome who are undergoing heart catheterization for the first time will be enrolled and randomly assigned to either standard information alone or standard information plus the educational video.
The primary objective is to determine whether the educational video improves patients' understanding of the procedure. Secondary objectives include assessing its effect on anxiety levels and patient satisfaction.
By focusing on an easily scalable educational intervention, this study aims to provide evidence for improving patient-centered communication in acute cardiac care. If effective, the approach may be implemented into routine clinical practice.
- Conditions
- Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), Anxiety, Patient Education Materials
- Being tested
- Educational Video
- Keywords
- Anxiety, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Patient Education, Educational Video, Informed Consent, Patient Satisfaction, Coronary Angiography
- Medical subject headings
- Acute Coronary Syndrome, Anxiety Disorders, Patient Satisfaction
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Educational VideoOther
Participants assigned to the intervention group will receive standard verbal and written medical information according to routine clinical practice. In addition, they will watch a short, standardized educational video explaining the heart catheterization procedure, including its purpose, main steps, typical visual impressions, and immediate post-procedural care. The video is intended to complement, not replace, physician-led informed consent.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Standard informed consent | No intervention | Not described |
| Educational Video Plus Standard Information | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Educational Video |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Patient knowledge
Multiple Choice test before coronary angiography. A higher test result indicates better understanding.
Measured: Within 24 hours before coronary angiography
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Feb 2026
- Study start1 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Sep 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Apr 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 140 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Tobias Schreiber
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Tobias Schreiber, Charite University, Berlin, Germany
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07424482
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- EA2/111/25
- Acronym
- VID-ACS
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 9 Feb 2026
- Last updated
- 23 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- 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 23 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Video-Based Information to Improve Understanding and Reduce Anxiety in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07424482
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- VID-ACS / EA2/111/25
- Conditions
- Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), Anxiety, Patient Education Materials
- Keywords
- Anxiety, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Patient Education, Educational Video, Informed Consent, Patient Satisfaction, Coronary Angiography
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 140 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Tobias SchreiberUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Sep 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Apr 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 20 Feb 2026 (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.
Patients who are diagnosed with a heart attack are often confronted with an unexpected hospital admission and an urgent heart catheterization. In this stressful situation, anxiety is common and understanding of the procedure may be limited, even after standard verbal and written explanations.
This study investigates whether a short educational video, shown in addition to standard medical information, can help patients better understand the heart catheterization procedure and reduce anxiety before the intervention. Patients will be randomly assigned to receive either standard information alone or standard information plus the educational video.
The study will assess patients' understanding of the procedure, their level of anxiety, and their satisfaction with the information provided. The results may help improve patient education and support in acute cardiac care settings.
Detailed description
Patients admitted with acute coronary syndrome require urgent heart catheterization under stressful and unfamiliar circumstances. Anxiety levels are often elevated, and the ability to process and retain medical information may be reduced. Standard patient education is typically provided verbally and in written form, but time constraints and the acute clinical setting may limit its effectiveness.
The purpose of this randomized controlled study is to evaluate the effect of a short, standardized educational video shown in addition to standard care. The video is designed to provide structured information about the heart catheterization procedure, including its purpose, key steps, typical visual impressions, and immediate post-procedural care, without minimizing potential risks. The intervention is intended to complement, not replace, routine physician-led informed consent.
Eligible patients with acute coronary syndrome who are undergoing heart catheterization for the first time will be enrolled and randomly assigned to either standard information alone or standard information plus the educational video.
The primary objective is to determine whether the educational video improves patients' understanding of the procedure. Secondary objectives include assessing its effect on anxiety levels and patient satisfaction.
By focusing on an easily scalable educational intervention, this study aims to provide evidence for improving patient-centered communication in acute cardiac care. If effective, the approach may be implemented into routine clinical practice.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Standard informed consent | No intervention | – |
| Educational Video Plus Standard Information | Experimental | Other: Educational Video |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- first-time Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Diagnosis of Acute Coronary Syndrome
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Prior heart catheterization or coronary angiography
- Severe neurocognitive impairment that precludes valid participation in the study or informed consent
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Educational VideoParticipants assigned to the intervention group will receive standard verbal and written medical information according to routine clinical practice. In addition, they will watch a short, standardized educational video explaining the heart catheterization procedure, including its purpose, main steps, typical visual impressions, and immediate post-procedural care. The video is intended to complement, not replace, physician-led informed consent. | Other | Educational Video Plus Standard Information |
Primary outcome
Patient knowledge
Time frame: Within 24 hours before coronary angiography
Multiple Choice test before coronary angiography. A higher test result indicates better understanding.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 23 Feb 2026.
- 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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Educational Video in people with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) and Anxiety, run by Tobias Schreiber at 1 site in Germany.
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 2 inclusion and 2 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Feb 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 Germany. 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 Tobias Schreiber (0049450513702, tobias.schreiber@dhzc-charite.de), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Patient knowledge (time frame: Within 24 hours before coronary angiography). 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 23 Feb 2026.