Status:

COMPLETED

Effectiveness of Depression Treatment Following Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pittsburgh

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Conditions:

Cardiovascular Diseases

Coronary Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-100 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to treat depression in patients who have undergone coronary artery bypass graft (CABG).

Detailed Description

BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality is an important health issue. Depression has emerged as a risk factor for increased morbidity and mortality in patients with coronary heart ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Recently underwent CABG (combined or redo procedure) at one of 8 Pittsburgh area study hospitals
  • A PHQ score greater than 10 OR if nondepressed control, a PHQ score less than 5 at both 2 days post CABG to the date of discharge following CABG and when reassessed 2 weeks after hospital discharge
  • Folstein Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score greater than or equal to 24
  • Able to be evaluated and treated for depression as an outpatient post CABG
  • Has a household telephone

Exclusion

  • Presently in treatment with a mental health specialist
  • Actively suicidal
  • History of psychotic illness
  • History of bipolar illness according to subject self-report and past medical history
  • Current alcohol dependence or other substance abuse as evidenced by chart review and the CAGE questionnaire
  • Organic mood syndromes, including those secondary to medical illness or drugs
  • Presence of non-cardiovascular conditions that are likely to be fatal within 1 year
  • Unstable medical condition as indicated by history, physical, and/or laboratory findings
  • Previous enrollment in the study cohort
  • Non-English speaking, illiterate, or possessing any other communication barrier
  • If nondepressed control, current or previous diagnosis or treatment of depression

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

453 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00091962

Start Date

August 1 2003

End Date

December 1 2009

Last Update

April 14 2016

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University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213