Internet-based Cognitive Behavior Therapy After Myocardial Infarction (U-CARE: Heart)

October 27, 2020 updated by: Louise-von Essen, Uppsala University

A Randomized Controlled Study of the Effects of Internet-based Cognitive Behavior Therapy on Depression and Anxiety in Patients With a Previous Myocardial Infarction

The overall aim and primary objective is to evaluate the effects on level of depression and anxiety of an Internet-based CBT-program in depressed and/or anxious patients after a myocardial infarction (MI).

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Major or minor depressive disorders and anxiety disorders are present in many patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and are associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes, even after controlling for other risk factors. 500 patients with symptoms of anxiety and/or depression after MI will be randomized either to a 14 week Internet-based CBT-program or to treatment as usual (TAU) which is the control condition. A reference group of 250 participants without depressive or anxiety symptoms will also be studied during TAU. Data will be collected before, after and 7 months after treatment. Anxiety and depression according to ratings on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) are the primary outcome measures.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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239

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Sweden
      • Enköping, Sweden
        • Enköpings lassarett
      • Falun, Sweden, 79129
        • Falu Lasarett
      • Gävle, Sweden, 80187
        • Gävle sjukhus
      • Göteborg, Sweden
        • Sahlgrenska Sjukhuset
      • Hässleholm, Sweden
        • Hässleholms sjukhus
      • Karlskrona, Sweden
        • Blekinge sjukhus
      • Karlstad, Sweden
        • Karlstad sjukhus
      • Kungälv, Sweden
        • Kungälvs sjukhus
      • Lidköping, Sweden
        • Skaraborgs Sjukhus
      • Ljungby, Sweden
        • Ljungby Lasarett
      • Malmö, Sweden
        • Skanes Universitetssjukhus
      • Mora, Sweden
        • Mora lassarett
      • Nyköping, Sweden
        • Nyköpings sjukhus
      • Oskarshamn, Sweden
        • Oskarshamns sjukhus
      • Piteå, Sweden
        • Piteå älvdals sjukhus
      • Stockholm, Sweden
        • Danderyds Sjukhus
      • Stockholm, Sweden
        • Karolinska sjukhuset i Huddinge
      • Stockholm, Sweden
        • Karolinska sjukhuset i Solna
      • Stockholm, Sweden
        • Södersjukhuset
      • Sundsvall, Sweden
        • Länssjukhuset Sundsvall-Härnösand
      • Uppsala, Sweden, 75185
        • Uppsala Akademiska Sjukhus
      • Varberg, Sweden
        • Varberg sjukhus
      • Växjö, Sweden
        • Växjö centrallasarett
      • Ängelholm, Sweden
        • Ängelholms sjukhus
      • Örebro, Sweden, 70185
        • Universitetssjukhuset Örebro

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

No older than 75 years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients younger than 75 years with a recent acute MI (< 3 months)
  • Depression and/or anxiety score of > 7 on one or both of the HADS subscales (concerns only the intervention, not the reference group)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients that are scheduled for a coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG)
  • Unable or unwilling to use computer or Internet
  • Difficulties in reading or understanding Swedish
  • A life expectancy of less than a year
  • Anticipated poor compliance (multi-disease, substance abuse etc.)
  • Highly depressed or suicidal (MADRS-score > 29 or MADRS item 9 > 3)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: Internet-based CBT
Randomized patients with symptoms of anxiety and/or depression after MI will participate in an Internet-based CBT-program.
Behavioral: Internet-based CBT

The participants read texts and do weekly homework assignments instructed from an Internet page. Additional resources like discussion forum, pictures, animations, videos and sounds will be a part of the treatment program.

A psychologist will communicate with the participants through internal text-messages. The therapist will devote about 10 minutes to each participant each week via the Internet. The content of the intervention will be standard components from CBT, for example relaxation training, behavioral activation, exposure for fear related stimuli, cognitive restructuring, behavioral sleep treatment etc.
No Intervention: Treatment as usual (TAU)

Control: After randomization patients with symptoms of anxiety and/or depression after MI will participate in the treatment as usual (TAU).

Reference: A reference group without depressive or anxiety symptoms will participate in the treatment as usual (TAU).

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Depression (difference between the intervention and the control group)
Time Frame: At baseline and 3 months later (after intervention)

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) - depression ratings;

Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)
At baseline and 3 months later (after intervention)
Change in Anxiety (difference between the intervention and the control group)
Time Frame: At baseline and 3 months later (after intervention)
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) - anxiety ratings
At baseline and 3 months later (after intervention)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Quality of Life (difference between the intervention and the control group)
Time Frame: At baseline, during, after (3 months after baseline) and 7 months after treatment
Ratings on EQ5d and Ladder of Life (LL)
At baseline, during, after (3 months after baseline) and 7 months after treatment
Change in Perceived Social Support (difference between the intervention and the control group)
Time Frame: At baseline, after (3 months after baseline) and 7 months after treatment
ENRICHED Social Support Inventory (ESSI)-ratings
At baseline, after (3 months after baseline) and 7 months after treatment
Change in Stress behaviors (difference between the intervention and the control group)
Time Frame: At baseline, after (3 months after baseline) and 7 months after treatment
Everyday Life Stress Scale (ELSS)-ratings
At baseline, after (3 months after baseline) and 7 months after treatment
Change in Fatigue (difference between the intervention and the control group)
Time Frame: At baseline, after (3 months after baseline) and 7 months after treatment
Maastricht Questionnaire (MQ)-ratings
At baseline, after (3 months after baseline) and 7 months after treatment
Change in Cardiac Anxiety (difference between the intervention and the control group)
Time Frame: At baseline, after (3 months after baseline) and 7 months after treatment
Cardiac Anxiety Questionnaire (CAQ)-ratings
At baseline, after (3 months after baseline) and 7 months after treatment
Change in Sleeping Problems (difference between the intervention and the control group)
Time Frame: At baseline, after (3 months after baseline) and 7 months after treatment
Insomnia Severity Index (ISI)-ratings
At baseline, after (3 months after baseline) and 7 months after treatment
Change in Posttraumatic Stress (difference between the intervention and the control group)
Time Frame: At baseline, after (3 months after baseline) and 7 months after treatment
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist- Civilian Version (PCL-C)-ratings
At baseline, after (3 months after baseline) and 7 months after treatment
Change in Posttraumatic Growth (difference between the intervention and the control group)
Time Frame: At baseline, after (3 months after baseline) and 7 months after treatment
The Posttraumatic Growth Inventory - Short Form (PTGI-SF)-ratings
At baseline, after (3 months after baseline) and 7 months after treatment
Quality of the Intervention
Time Frame: At baseline, after (3 months after baseline) and 7 months after treatment
Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale (BADS)-ratings
At baseline, after (3 months after baseline) and 7 months after treatment
Change to Follow-up in Anxiety (difference between the intervention and the control group)
Time Frame: At baseline, after (3 months after baseline) and 7 months after treatment
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) - anxiety ratings
At baseline, after (3 months after baseline) and 7 months after treatment
Change to Follow-up in Depression (difference between the intervention and the control group)
Time Frame: At baseline, after (3 months after baseline) and 7 months after treatment

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) - depression ratings;

Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)
At baseline, after (3 months after baseline) and 7 months after treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Uppsala University

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Louise von Essen, PhD, Uppsala University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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September 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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December 1, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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December 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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December 19, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 4, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

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January 5, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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October 29, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 27, 2020

Last Verified

Last Verified

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October 1, 2020

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  • U-CARE: Heart

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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