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

RecruitingNAAges 21 Years - anyAllVA Office of Research and Development
NCT04877197 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

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 recently discharged from Cardiovascular disease (CVD-related) inpatient care. Eligible participants will receive either (1) twelve sessions of BA-HT or (2) standard best practices post CVD hospitalization care. Study participants will be 132 Veterans discharged from the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center inpatient care facilities with CVD diagnoses corresponding to ICD 10 codes I20-I25 (120 unstable angina, stable angina; 121 Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI), ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), initial encounter; 122 NSTEMI, STEMI, subsequent encounter; 124 acute coronary syndrome; 125 coronary arteriosclerosis with angina). They will be male or female, age 21

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Criteria: * 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
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What it tests

  • BA-HT
  • Standard Care
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Where

1 site
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC
Charleston, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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