Personality Profile of Patients With Apical Ballooning Syndrome

The investigators' hypothesis is that patients with apical ballooning syndrome (ABS) will manifest a personality profile that differs than that of a population of similar range of ethnic and socioeconomic status.

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Key information

Conditions

Apical Ballooning Syndrome Cardiomyopathies Cardiovascular Diseases Heart Diseases Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Ventricular Dysfunction Ventricular Dysfunction, Left

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients who have suffered with ABS
Adults (18 years or older)
Able to read English at a 6th grade level (questionnaires are self-administered and written in English)

Exclusion criteria

Have withdrawn from the registry
Have died

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Range of personality traits as assessed by the "NEO-PI-3"

Time frame: Baseline: the traits will be assessed once upon enrollment into the study
The "NEO PI-3" measures the five major domains of personality, which are:
- Neuroticism
- Extraversion
- Openness
- Agreeableness
- Conscientiousness

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mayo Clinic

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Registry information

Official study title

Personality Profile of Patients With Apical Ballooning Syndrome (ABS)

Important dates

Study start: 2013
Primary completion: 2014
Study completion: 2014
First posted: Jun 25, 2013
Registry last updated: Feb 16, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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