Educational Video to Improve Understanding and Reduce Anxiety in Heart Attack Patients

NCT07424482 | Not Yet Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: EA2/111/25
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 140
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief 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. 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.

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

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Patient knowledge

  Multiple Choice test before coronary angiography. A higher test result indicates better understanding.

  Within 24 hours before coronary angiography

Study Arms (2)

Standard informed consent

NO INTERVENTION

Educational Video Plus Standard Information

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: Educational Video

Interventions

Educational Video OTHER

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.

Educational Video Plus Standard Information

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• first-time Acute Coronary Syndrome
• Diagnosis of Acute Coronary Syndrome

You may not qualify if:

• Prior heart catheterization or coronary angiography
• Severe neurocognitive impairment that precludes valid participation in the study or informed consent

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Tobias Schreiber: lead

Study Sites (1)

Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité (DHZC)

Berlin, Germany

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Acute Coronary Syndrome; Anxiety Disorders; Patient Satisfaction

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Myocardial Ischemia; Heart Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Mental Disorders; Treatment Adherence and Compliance; Health Behavior; Behavior

Central Study Contacts

Tobias Schreiber

CONTACT

0049450513702; tobias.schreiber@dhzc-charite.de

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 9, 2026
• First Posted: February 20, 2026
• Study Start (Estimated): July 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): September 1, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): April 1, 2028
• Last Updated: February 23, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

DE (1)