A randomised controlled trial managing co-morbid depression after Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS): MoodCare

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Depression; Mental Health - Depression; Cardiovascular - Coronary heart disease

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000386235
• Lead Sponsor: School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-05-29
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Participants include those: (i) aged 21-85; (ii) with a clinical diagnosis consistent with that of ACS (Myocardial Infarction [STEMI or non STEMI], unstable angina, by confirmed angiogram); admitted to 6 large, tertiary referral hospitals in Brisbane and Melbourne; (iii) with the ability to understand and provide written informed consent in English; (iv) with access to a telephone during the intervention period and (v) recording a Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ9) score of 5-19

Exclusion Criteria

Inability to give informed consent, patients with a life threatening illness, waiting for surgical intervention or inability to comprehend English

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified