Survey of Lifestyle Habits and Readiness to Change After a Heart Attack
Asks people who recently had a heart attack about their habits and readiness to change.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Health Behaviour and Readiness to Change After Myocardial Infarction: A Cross-sectional Survey
Key facts
- Where
- Essen, GermanySee the site
Where in Germany
- University Hospital EssenEssen, 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
- Kliniken Essen-Mitte
- Trial code
- NCT07785921
- Record updated
- 31 August 2026
- Original description
This study investigates health behaviour and readiness for lifestyle change in patients who recently had a heart attack (myocardical infarction) treated with stenting (PTCA). Despite successful acute treatment, many patients remain at increased risk of a second heart atttack because lifestyle changes are not consistently maintained. Participants who had a heart attack within the past 6 months will complete standardized questionnaires on readiness to change, quality of life, anxiety/depression, and physical functioning, plus a free-text section on personal barriers to change. Findings will characterize this population and inform a future lifestyle intervention trialRead full original descriptionShow less
Cardiovascular Risk Behavior and Readiness for Lifestyle Change After Myocardial Infarction: A Cross-sectional Questionnaire Study (HERZ-AKTIV)
This study investigates health behaviour and readiness for lifestyle change in patients who recently had a heart attack (myocardical infarction) treated with stenting (PTCA). Despite successful acute treatment, many patients remain at increased risk of a second heart atttack because lifestyle changes are not consistently maintained. Participants who had a heart attack within the past 6 months will complete standardized questionnaires on readiness to change, quality of life, anxiety/depression, and physical functioning, plus a free-text section on personal barriers to change. Findings will characterize this population and inform a future lifestyle intervention trial
Inclusion: age over 18 years; myocardial infarction within past 6 months; PTCA treatment.
Exclusion: myocardial infarction more than 6 months prior; history of multiple myocardial infactionrs; myocardial infarction not treated by PTCA; severe cognitive impairment precluding data collection; Age under 18; absence of informed consent.