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Lead
Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Patients of both sexes, aged 18 years or older.
Newly enrolled in the Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation Program.
Clinically stable condition with medical clearance to perform aerobic and resistance exercises.
Diagnosis of cardiovascular disease (e.g., coronary artery disease, post-myocardial infarction, post-cardiac surgery, or stable heart failure) warranting rehabilitation.
Willingness and cognitive ability to provide written informed consent.
Availability to attend the twice-weekly sessions for the 12-week duration of the study.
You may not be if
Current regular practice of meditation, yoga, or other mind-body techniques (defined as formal practice more than once a week in the previous 3 months).
Current participation in other psychological or behavioral intervention clinical trials.
Severe cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorders that preclude understanding of the meditation instructions or group participation (e.g., dementia, untreated psychosis).
Unstable clinical conditions such as unstable angina, uncontrolled arrhythmias, or decompensated heart failure that contraindicate physical exercise.
Significant orthopedic or neurological limitations that prevent the performance of the exercise protocol.
Refusal to participate in the randomization process.
