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Hierarchical Treatment Based on Somatization Symptom Checklist

Phase 1
Conditions
Syndrome X
Interventions
Procedure: coronary artery disease treatment
Registration Number
NCT02723903
Lead Sponsor
RenJi Hospital
Brief Summary

A comparative study is conducted on the patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). The patient will undergo coronary angiography after a somatic symptom scale (SSS) survey is carried out combining with Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-items (GAD-7). Patient is then treated according to the checklist score and coronary angiography result. The efficacy, sensitivity and specificity of the SSS checklist will be evaluated during following up.

Detailed Description

The presentation of physical complaints such as chest discomfort suggestive of suspicious coronary artery disease (CAD) but remain unexplained after negative finding from coronary angiography represents one of the most frustrating and puzzling problems in clinical medicine.A comparative study is conducted on the patients with suspected coronary artery disease. A somatic symptom scale (SSS) survey is carried out combining with Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-items (GAD-7). Patient is treated according to the checklist score and coronary angiography result. Three surveys will be re-conducted 2 weeks after treatment. The sensitivity and specificity of the SSS checklist will be evaluated during following up.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  • patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Exclusion Criteria
  • patients who have lost their self assessments of capacity.
  • patients who have been previously confirmed serious mental disorders.
  • patients who is taking anti-anxiety agents or anti-depression agents.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
with CAD, without somatic symptomcoronary artery disease treatmentPatient with the coronary artery disease, without the somatization symptom, the investigators treat the patients according to coronary artery disease treatment guideline including coronary artery stent implantation,medication according to the severity of stenosis of the coronary arteries.
with CAD and somatic symptomcoronary artery disease treatmentPatients with the coronary artery disease and with the somatization symptom, the investigators treat the patients according to the guideline for coronary artery disease and anti-somatic agents (Deanxit, Prozac according to the somatization type)
with CAD and somatic symptomDeanxitPatients with the coronary artery disease and with the somatization symptom, the investigators treat the patients according to the guideline for coronary artery disease and anti-somatic agents (Deanxit, Prozac according to the somatization type)
with CAD and somatic symptomProzacPatients with the coronary artery disease and with the somatization symptom, the investigators treat the patients according to the guideline for coronary artery disease and anti-somatic agents (Deanxit, Prozac according to the somatization type)
without CAD, with somatic symptomDeanxitOnly somatic symptom is presented, anti-somatic agents is prescribed (Deanxit, Prozac according to the somatization type)
without CAD, with somatic symptomProzacOnly somatic symptom is presented, anti-somatic agents is prescribed (Deanxit, Prozac according to the somatization type)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The efficacy of somatization symptom score2 weeks after the first visit

observe the efficacy by the score of somatic symptom scale (SSS), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-items (GAD-7)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The efficacy of Patient Health Questionnaire2 weeks after the first visit

observe the efficacy by the score of Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)

scale chest discomfort2 weeks after the first visit

observe if the chest discomfort no change, alleviate or disappear

The efficacy of Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-items2 weeks after the first visit

observe the efficacy by the score of Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-items (GAD-7)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Renji Hospital

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Shanghai, China

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