Depression after heart surgery study
Part of Heart & circulation, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at depressive symptoms in people who have had heart bypass surgery. It aims to understand how patients feel emotionally after surgery and may help improve care.
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Who can take part
- You had heart bypass surgery (with or without a valve procedure), but not as an emergency.
- You are between 18 and 90 years old.
- You can read and understand German.
- You are willing to sign a consent form and follow the study plan.
- You do not have severe memory problems, a serious illness that might shorten your life, active mental health issues like psychosis or substance abuse, or recent suicidal thoughts.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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