NCT04172974

EHealth Intervention to Manage Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease

Screening and Managing Depression and Anxiety with Therapist-assisted EHealth Intervention in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Setting

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 198 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Southern Denmark · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study evaluates the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a therapy-assisted internet-based intervention in patients with ischemic heart disease and co-morbid depression and anxiety referred for cardiac rehabilitation. Half of the patients will receive the intervention and the other half usual care. We hypothesize that the intervention will lead to a reduction in patients' symptoms of depression and anxiety and be cost-effective.

Detailed description

The 12-week intervention will consist of 9 modules and 2 optional modules that will be delivered to patients in the active intervention via a platform or app. Psychologists will provide asynchronous guidance via the platform. Motivational interviewing will be used during the intervention to prevent dropout. The psychologist may contact patients via telephone during the intervention if needed. All patients will have access to the intervention up to 6 months' post intervention so that they can revisit the material and reuse it on a need-to-basis. Patients will be recommended to use this option and to note specific time points in their agenda where they will access the intervention. A brief purpose-designed interview protocol that includes elements from the SCAN interview will be carried out by psychologists trained in conducting the interview.

Conditions

• Depression, Anxiety

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	eHealth intervention	Modules developed for depression and anxiety based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and compassion-focused coping
OTHER	Usual Care	Treatment according to national clinical guideline (referral to GP)

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-05-22
• Primary completion: 2023-12-09
• Completion: 2024-09-11
• First posted: 2019-11-21
• Last updated: 2024-12-06

Locations

13 sites across 1 country: Denmark