Depression and mild cognitive problems in adults hospitalized with chronic heart failure

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This single-center, prospective observational cohort at LSMU Kaunas Hospital will enroll adults aged 18–85 admitted primarily for chronic heart failure exacerbation. Clinically stable participants will complete questionnaires and brief cognitive testing to measure depressive symptoms and mild cognitive impairment, with exclusions for severe cognitive or visual impairment and short hospital stays. Investigators will link these baseline measures to clinical outcomes such as rehospitalizations and mortality to determine associations. The study aims to clarify prevalence and prognostic importance of mental health and cognitive symptoms in routine CHF inpatient care in the Kaunas region.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* patient hospitalized primarily for CHF exacerbation;
* clinically stable, able to provide informed consent;
* do not have severe cognitive impairment that would preclude valid questionnaire administration.

Exclusion Criteria:

* hospitalization for acute heart failure;
* total length of hospital stay \<96 hours;
* absence of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) within the last 12 months and no TTE planned;
* severe visual impairment preventing completion of the visual part of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment;
* refusal to participate.

Where it's running

• Kaunas Hospital of the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
  Kaunas, Lithuania Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Andrius Ališauskas, MD, PhD — Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
• Study coordinator: Andrius Ališauskas, MD, PhD
• Email: andrius.alisauskas@lsmu.lt
• Phone: +37060379771

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.