Educational video to help heart attack patients understand catheterization and feel less anxious
Tests a short video added to usual information for adults with a heart attack.
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Registry title: Educational Video to Improve Understanding and Reduce Anxiety in Heart Attack Patients
Key facts
- Where
- Berlin, GermanySee the site
Where in Germany
- Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité (DHZC)Berlin, GermanyNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Tobias Schreiber
- Trial code
- NCT07424482
- Record updated
- 23 February 2026
- Original description
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 full original descriptionShow less
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.
Inclusion: first-time Acute Coronary Syndrome; Diagnosis of Acute Coronary Syndrome.
Exclusion: Prior heart catheterization or coronary angiography; Severe neurocognitive impairment that precludes valid participation in the study or informed consent.