Helping with low mood after your first heart attack
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial is for people who have just had their first heart attack and may be feeling some low mood or sadness. It aims to understand and help with these feelings early on, before they become a bigger problem.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are in the hospital for your very first heart attack (STEMI or NSTEMI), and it happened less than 7 days ago.
- You do not already have a diagnosis of major depression.
- You are able to take a short memory test and get a score of 26 or higher.
- You are willing to come back for your scheduled check-up visits.
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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