Status:
COMPLETED
Treatment of Depression in Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Patients
Lead Sponsor:
University of Bologna
Collaborating Sponsors:
Compagnia di San Paolo
Conditions:
Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Emotional states of depression in association with ischemic heart diseases, such as myocardial infarction or unstable angina, are risk factors for subsequent cardiac events and mortality. However, the...
Detailed Description
The same protocol will be carried out in the two participating centres (Maggiore Hospital in Bologna and San Giovanni Battista Hospital in Torino). Participants will be patients recovering from a fir...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- a current diagnosis of at least one of the following: major or minor depression, dysthymia according to DSM-IV criteria, and demoralization according to DCPR criteria
- Mini-Mental State Examination score higher than 24
- written informed consent provided by the patient to participate
Exclusion
- history of bipolar disorder (DSM-IV criteria)
- major depression with psychotic features
- history of substance abuse or dependency during the previous 12 months
- serious suicide risk
- current use of antidepressants
- current treatment with any form of psychotherapy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00998400
Start Date
September 1 2010
End Date
April 1 2019
Last Update
February 11 2020
Active Locations (2)
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1
Maggiore Hospital
Bologna, Italy, 40100
2
Molinette Hospital
Torino, Italy, 10100