Status:

RECRUITING

Behavioral Activation Delivered Via Home-based Telehealth to Improve Functioning in Cardiovascular Disease Patients Recently Discharged From Inpatient Care

Lead Sponsor:

VA Office of Research and Development

Conditions:

Depression

Cardiovascular Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

21+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate whether Behavioral Activation for depression delivered via home based telehealth (BA-HT) is effective in improving social and role functioning in Veterans r...

Detailed Description

Following hospital discharge, risk of depression is significantly increased in cardio-vascular disease (CVD) patients. Moreover, CVD patients with depression face reduced functioning, increased morbid...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Having experienced one of the ICD 10 I20-I25 CVD events:
  • 120 unstable angina
  • stable angina
  • 121 NSTEMI
  • STEMI
  • initial encounter
  • 122 NSTEMI
  • STEMI
  • subsequent encounter
  • 124 acute coronary syndrome
  • 125 coronary arteriosclerosis with angina and/or
  • Valve repair, valve replacement, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI/TAVR), Pacemaker Implantation in the past 6 months, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) in the past 6 months; Left Ventricular Assist Device in the past 6 months; Ablation Therapy; Watchman Implant; and
  • Discharged from the RHJ VAMC inpatient care facilities
  • Diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder on the basis of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM 5 (First, Williams, Karg, \& Spitzer, 2015)

Exclusion

  • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
  • Having a household member who is already enrolled in the study
  • Active psychosis or significant dementia at screening
  • Suicidal ideation with clear intent
  • Current alcohol use disorder rated severe
  • Concurrent enrollment in another clinical trial for depression

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 17 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 30 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

132 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04877197

Start Date

January 17 2022

End Date

September 30 2026

Last Update

January 9 2026

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Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC

Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29401-5703