Personalized online psychological program for people with ischemic heart disease and anxiety or depression

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 feasibility study will offer a 6–12 week personalized eHealth program (MY-CHOICE) combining online modules with video or phone sessions with a psychologist or trained psychology student on an as-needed basis. Thirty patients referred to cardiac rehabilitation with a positive HADS screen (≥8) will be enrolled in a pre–post design to measure completion rates, reasons for dropout, and changes in anxiety and depression scores. Participants will complete questionnaires before and after the intervention and take part in brief post-intervention interviews, while staff feedback on recruitment and implementation will also be collected. The study will evaluate acceptability, patient satisfaction, barriers and facilitators to engagement, and procedures needed for a future randomized trial and routine implementation.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* ischemic heart disease (diagnostic codes I20-I25),
* referred for CR with a positive screen for depression and/or anxiety with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS ≥ 8)
* access to and ability to use a computer or tablet
* proficient in the Danish language

Exclusion Criteria:

* Severe psychiatric disorder (i.e., borderline disorder, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder) that requires psychiatric care
* severe cognitive difficulties (e.g., severe brain damage, mental retardation, or dementia) that will prevent patients from participating
* endorsement of suicidal ideation with suicidal thoughts (purpose designed questions) that cannot be handled in the intervention
* participation in other intervention studies focused (unless they are clinical studies)
* seeing a psychologist or mental health professional for the treatment of anxiety and depression
* not being able or willing to spend 3-4 hours on the intervention each week
* experiencing significant life stressors that hinder adherence to the MY-CHOICE treatment

Where it's running

• Aalborg University Hospital, Department of Cardiology
  Aalborg, Denmark Recruiting
• Aarhus University Hospital, Department of Cardiology
  Aarhus, Denmark Recruiting
• Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Department of Cardiology
  Roskilde, Denmark Recruiting

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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.