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Pilot study on the efficacy of in-hospital emotional intervention in patients with heart failure and depression

Pilot study on the efficacy of in-hospital emotional intervention in patients with heart failure and depression

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500111602
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-11-03
Start date
2025-11-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Heart Failure

Interventions

Intervention group:All patients received a 10-day table-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) during hospitalization, which included emotional management, coping strategies, relaxation training, an
Control group:The patients only received routine mental health education during hospitalization, including health education and mental health education materials distributed by the nurse in charge, wi

Sponsors

Beijing Anzhen Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged between 18 and 80 years; 2. Patients with NYHA II-III HF admitted to the HF ward of Anzhen Hospital; 3. Depressive symptoms, Patient health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) score >= 10; 4. Able to use the tablet skillfully and agree to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Dementia or other severe cognitive or communication impairment; 2. Patients with other end-stage diseases except heart failure; 3. Patients with recent plans for left ventricular assist or heart transplantation; 4. Current significant substance abuse, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or other psychotic disorders; 5. Participating in other non-study psychotherapy or currently taking antidepressant medication; 6. Unable to cooperate with the study training due to the treatment needs during hospitalization or the patient's own wishes; 7. Patients deemed by the investigator to be ineligible for study participation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The adherence of the two groups of patients ;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Beck Depression Inventory,BDI-13;patient health questionnaire-9 items, PHQ-9;Hamilton Depression Scale, HAMD;Montgomery Asberg depression rating scale, MADRS;Self-Rating Anxiety Scale, SAS;the Self-Care of Heart Failure Index, SCHFI;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhou Xinyuan

Beijing Anzhen Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University

jade_0203@sina.com+86 139 1182 9861

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026