Depression Care for Hospitalized Coronary Heart Disease Patients: Prospective Cohort Study

NCT01626027 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 01GY1154
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 1,265
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aims of this prospective, observational study are to assess the current use of depression care in Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) patients, and to provide estimates for the resources needed to implement guideline-oriented depression health care acceptable to CHD patients with comorbid depression.

Conditions

Coronary Heart Disease; Depression

Keywords

Coronary Heart Disease; Depression; Health Care Services

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Percentage of participants in depression care during the 12 months after hospitalization

  Assessed via questionnaire (self-reported psychotherapy for depression and / or antidepressant medication and / or other treatment) at baseline, 1month, 6 month and 12 months Additionally, antidepressant medication prescription will be assessed at baseline via chart review (antidepressant medication at admission and discharge)

  Baseline and within one year after hospitalization

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Percentage of participants reporting current utilization of mental health care and satisfaction with mental health care

  Baseline and within one year after hospitalization

• Patient preferences for different providers and settings of mental health care services, as indicated by the percentage of patients who indicate actual receipt of or potential willingness to receive mental health care by specific providers and settings

  Baseline and within one year after hospitalization

• Percentage of patients in need for depression health care according to existing recommendations

  Baseline and within one year after hospitalization

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with confirmed Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) hospitalized in the coronary care units of 2 University hospitals in Germany. Additionally, starting August 2012, patients with confirmed CHD who receive ambulatory care at one of the cardiology clinics will also be enrolled.

You may qualify if:

• chronic CHD (confirmed by a clinician)

You may not qualify if:

• chart-documented dementia disorder
• cognitive impairment
• life expectancy \< 1 year
• unavailability for follow-up
• insufficient proficiency in German or Turkish language

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Charite University, Berlin, Germany: lead
• University Hospital Muenster: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Medizinische Klinik m. Schwerpunkt Kardiologie, Charité Universitätsmedizin

Berlin, State of Berlin, 13353, Germany

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Coronary Disease; Depression

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Myocardial Ischemia; Heart Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Study Officials

• Jacqueline Müller-Nordhorn, MD, DPH

  Charité Universitätsmedizin

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 20, 2012
• First Posted: June 22, 2012
• Study Start: June 1, 2012
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2015
• Study Completion: May 1, 2016
• Last Updated: August 2, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-08

Locations

DE (1)