Depression, Anxiety DisordersNurse-TEL-CVDNCT07120841
Nurse Telephone Follow-up for Cardiovascular Patients
A study testing Telephone Education in people with Depression, Anxiety Disorders and Follow-up Study, run by Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences at 1 site in Iran.
Trial summary
This study aims to evaluate the effect of follow-up telephone education provided by a nurse on the levels of anxiety, stress, and depression in patients hospitalized in the cardiac intensive care unit during the two weeks after discharge. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Follow-up Study, Cardiovascular Diseases
- What is being tested?
- Telephone Education
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteIran
- Study dates
- 23 Nov 2023to 21 Dec 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Informed consent obtained from both the patient and their family.
- Definite diagnosis of heart disease confirmed by a specialist physician.
- No previous history of psychological problems, based on the patient's medical records.
- No prior participation in similar educational programs.
Who cannot join
- Non response to the nurse's follow-up calls.
- Failure to complete the survey.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Evaluation the Effect of "Nurse Telephone Follow-up" on Depression, Anxiety and Stress and Readmission of Cardiovascular Patients in Hospitalized Patients in Mazandaran Province
This study aims to evaluate the effect of follow-up telephone education provided by a nurse on the levels of anxiety, stress, and depression in patients hospitalized in the cardiac intensive care unit during the two weeks after discharge. Patients will be randomly assigned to either the intervention (education) group or the control group. Their levels of anxiety, stress, and depression will be measured before and after the intervention. The aim is to determine whether this educational intervention can improve the psychological well-being of these patients.
- Being tested
- Telephone Education, Standard Care (in control arm)
- Keywords
- Cardiovascular patients, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Telephone follow-up nursing
- Medical subject headings
- Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Cardiovascular Diseases
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Telephone EducationBehavioural
Participants in this group will receive telephone follow-up education by a nurse during the two weeks after discharge
Standard Care (in control arm)Behavioural
Participants in this group will receive standard post-discharge care without any follow-up telephone education
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | Patients receive telephone follow-up education by nurse. Receives: Behavioral: Telephone Education |
| Control Group | Active comparator | Patients receive usual care without follow-up education. Receives: Behavioral: Standard Care (in control arm) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Depression, Anxiety, stress Score(DASS-21)
Changes in depression, anxiety, stress scores as measured by DASS-21
Measured: 2 weeks after discharge
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Aug 2025
- Study start23 Nov 2023
- Primary completion21 Dec 2023
- Study completion21 Dec 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Depression, Anxiety DisordersStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Participants will be randomized in a parallel assignment to intervention and control groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Hossein Mohsenipouya, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07120841
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IR.MAZUMS.REC.1401.269
- Other IDs
- IR.MAZUMS.REC.1401.269
- Acronym
- Nurse-TEL-CVD
- Status last verified
- Aug 2025
- First submitted
- 6 Aug 2025
- Last updated
- 13 Aug 2025
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared for this study
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Aug 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation the Effect of "Nurse Telephone Follow-up" on Depression, Anxiety and Stress and Readmission of Cardiovascular Patients in Hospitalized Patients in Mazandaran Province
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07120841
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Nurse-TEL-CVD / IR.MAZUMS.REC.1401.269
- Keywords
- Cardiovascular patients, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Telephone follow-up nursing
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Mazandaran University of Medical SciencesUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 23 Nov 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 21 Dec 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 21 Dec 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 13 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to evaluate the effect of follow-up telephone education provided by a nurse on the levels of anxiety, stress, and depression in patients hospitalized in the cardiac intensive care unit during the two weeks after discharge. Patients will be randomly assigned to either the intervention (education) group or the control group. Their levels of anxiety, stress, and depression will be measured before and after the intervention. The aim is to determine whether this educational intervention can improve the psychological well-being of these patients.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Participants will be randomized in a parallel assignment to intervention and control groups
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Telephone EducationPatients receive telephone follow-up education by nurse. |
| Control Group | Active comparator | Behavioral: Standard Care (in control arm)Patients receive usual care without follow-up education. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Informed consent obtained from both the patient and their family.
- Definite diagnosis of heart disease confirmed by a specialist physician.
- No previous history of psychological problems, based on the patient's medical records.
- No prior participation in similar educational programs.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Non response to the nurse's follow-up calls.
- Failure to complete the survey.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Telephone EducationParticipants in this group will receive telephone follow-up education by a nurse during the two weeks after discharge | Behavioural | Intervention Group |
| Standard Care (in control arm)Participants in this group will receive standard post-discharge care without any follow-up telephone education | Behavioural | Control Group |
Primary outcome
Depression, Anxiety, stress Score(DASS-21)
Time frame: 2 weeks after discharge
Changes in depression, anxiety, stress scores as measured by DASS-21
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Aug 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared for this study
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Telephone Education in people with Depression, Anxiety Disorders and Follow-up Study, run by Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences at 1 site in Iran.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Aug 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Iran. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Depression, Anxiety, stress Score(DASS-21) (time frame: 2 weeks after discharge). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Aug 2025.