Randomised EXhaustion Intervention Trial

ISRCTN	ISRCTN98393380
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN98393380
Protocol serial number	N/A
Sponsor	Netherlands Heart Foundation (Nederlandse Hartstichting) (The Netherlands)
Funder	Not provided at time of registration

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Prof J K L Denollet
Scientific

Tilburg University
Department of Psychology and Health
P.O. Box 90153
Tilburg
5000 LE
Netherlands

Phone	+31 (0)13 466 2390
Email	denollet@uvt.nl

Primary study design	Interventional
Study design	Multicentre, randomised, placebo controlled, parallel group trial
Secondary study design	Randomised controlled trial
Scientific title	Effects of treating exhaustion in angioplasty patients on new coronary events: results of the randomised exhaustion intervention trial
Study acronym	EXIT
Study objectives	Behavioural intervention in exhausted patients post-percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is hypothesised to reduce exhaustion and depression, improve quality of life, and improve prognosis.
Ethics approval(s)	Received from the local medical ethics committee
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied	Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), exhaustion
Intervention	1. Behavioural intervention including relaxation therapy 2. Usual care Secondary sponsor details: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw) (The Netherlands) P.O. Box 93245 Den Haag 2509 AE Netherlands Email: info@zonmw.nl Sponsor website: http://www.zonmw.nl
Intervention type	Other
Primary outcome measure(s)	1. Exhaustion 2. New coronary event 3. 'De novo' lesions All at 18 months follow-up.
Key secondary outcome measure(s)	1. New coronary events (less than 6 months) 2. Late coronary events (greater than 6 months)
Completion date	30/04/2001

Participant type(s)	Patient
Age group	Adult
Sex	All
Target sample size at registration	710
Key inclusion criteria	Exhausted patients being treated successfully with PCI (reduction in stenosis of greater than 50%).
Key exclusion criteria	1. Severe somatic or mental comorbidity 2. Somtisation disorder, fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue 3. Participation in a behavioural, rehabilitation program other than EXIT 4. Unsuccessful treatment for a recent depression or panic disorder 5. Inability to speak Dutch
Date of first enrolment	01/07/1996
Date of final enrolment	30/04/2001

Tilburg University

Tilburg
5000 LE
Netherlands

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share	No
IPD sharing plan summary	Not provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Output type	Details	Date created	Date added	Peer reviewed?	Patient-facing?
Study website	Study website	11/11/2025	11/11/2025	No	Yes