NCT03233451

Brief Summary

The study aims to explore the effectiveness of psycho-behavioral intervention on depressive symptoms among older adults with chronic heart failure. Meanwhile, the effect on cardiac function and quality of life will also be explored.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
236

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable depression

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2017

Typical duration for not_applicable depression

Geographic Reach
1 country

6 active sites

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 24, 2017

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 28, 2017

Completed
4 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2017

Completed
2.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 30, 2019

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

April 9, 2019

Status Verified

April 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

2.4 years

First QC Date

July 24, 2017

Last Update Submit

April 5, 2019

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • 16 Item Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology Self-Report Version

    The primary outcome measure is the response rate of depression from baseline to week 12. The response rate was defined as a 50% or greater score reduction on 16 Item Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology-Self-Report. The total score ranges from 0 to 27, with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms.

    between baseline and week 12

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • 16 Item Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology Self-Report Version

    between baseline and week 1, 2, 4, 8, 24 and 36

  • 17-Item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression

    between baseline and week 4, 8, 12, 24 and 36

  • Beck Depression Inventory II

    between baseline and week 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24 and 36

  • Geriatric Depression Inventory-Self-Report

    between baseline and week 4, 8, 12, 24 and 36

  • amino-terminal fragment of pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-ProBNP)

    between baseline and week 12, and between baseline and week 36

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Interventional group

EXPERIMENTAL

Subjects receive guided psycho-behavioral intervention once a week for 8 weeks. After 8 weeks, the subjects will receive monthly psychological counseling for 7 months.

Behavioral: Psycho-behavioral intervention

control group

NO INTERVENTION

Subjects will receive usual care and be contacted as same frequent as the intervention group.

Interventions

The psycho-behavioral intervention included 12-week weekly guided psychological intervention (8 modules of behavioral intervention) and 24-week monthly maintenance psychological support.

Interventional group

Eligibility Criteria

Age60 Years - 85 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • between 60 -85 years old.
  • male or female.
  • Diagnosis with depression as measured with PHQ-9 score of 5 and greater;
  • The subject is diagnosed with chronic heart failure according to their history, symptoms, signs, and adjuvant examinations (eg,echocardiography), in line with the diagnostic criteria for chronic heart failure presented in the China Heart Failure Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines, with NYHA (New York Heart Association) grade II-III.
  • Reading and writing competency for completing the rating scales.
  • Sufficient physical condition, hearing and vision to ensure the completion of psychological behavior intervention.

You may not qualify if:

  • Currently taking antidepressant drugs, and drug dose is unstable.
  • With is a serious risk of suicide, suicide attempts and suicidal behavior (HAMD17 score of 30 or above, or suicide subscale score of 3 and above,or suicide subscale score of MINI of 6 or above).
  • Intact cognitive function with CSI-D score of less than 7.
  • Having other major mental disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, schizoaffective psychiatric disorders, delusional disorders, undefined psychotic disorders, substance and alcohol abuse
  • Planned heart surgery within 9 months.
  • Unable to comply with psychological intervention due to serious physical conditions -

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (6)

Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University

Beijing, China

RECRUITING

Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University

Beijing, China

RECRUITING

Beijing Chaoyang Third Hospital

Beijing, China

RECRUITING

Beijing Fengtai Tieying Hospital

Beijing, China

RECRUITING

Beijing Tiancun Community Health Center

Beijing, China

RECRUITING

Peking University Third Hospital

Beijing, China

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Zhang Y, Lv X, Jiang W, Zhu Y, Xu W, Hu Y, Ma W, Sun P, Yang Q, Liang Y, Ren F, Yu X, Wang H. Effectiveness of a telephone-delivered psycho-behavioural intervention on depression in elderly with chronic heart failure: rationale and design of a randomized controlled trial. BMC Psychiatry. 2019 May 27;19(1):161. doi: 10.1186/s12888-019-2135-2.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depression

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral SymptomsBehavior

Study Officials

  • Huali Wang, PhD

    Peking University Institute of Mental Health

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 24, 2017

First Posted

July 28, 2017

Study Start

August 1, 2017

Primary Completion

December 30, 2019

Study Completion

December 31, 2020

Last Updated

April 9, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

After the results of primary outcome are published, the individual participant data will only be shared anonymously based on request by email to study PI. The team using data should work with the study PI's team on data analysis and publications. The host project should be acknowledged in any submitted working paper, conference presentations and publications.

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, CSR, ANALYTIC CODE
Time Frame
After the results of primary outcome are published. The data will be available for 2 years.
Access Criteria
Those who are interested in the study should submit a synopsis of research plan for administrative approval by the study committee. Once the data sharing plan is approved by the study committee, the researcher should submit a IRB approval from host institution. When the IRB approval is received, the study committee will ask the data manager to transfer the data for further analysis.

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