Patient-centered Treatment of Anxiety After Low-Risk Chest Pain in the Emergency Room

The goal of this research is to compare the benefits and risks of three anxiety treatments that are pragmatic, graduated in the level of resource intensity, and have demonstrated efficacy and feasibility for real world adoption. Low-risk (non-cardiac) chest pain patients with anxiety will be recruited to participate in the study using the SBIRT (screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment) model and enrolled participants will be randomly assigned to one of three treatment arms: 1) referral to primary care with enhanced care coordinated (low intensity); 2) online CBT with support from a certified peer recovery specialist (medium intensity); and 3) therapist-led CBT via tele-health (high intensity). We expect improved symptoms and functional capacity, reduced ED return visits, and heterogenous treatment effects.