Can a digital therapy stop depression before it starts in heart patients?

NCT ID NCT07178691

Completed Prevention Sponsor: University of Southern Denmark Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested an online psychological program designed to prevent depression in people with atrial fibrillation (AF), a common heart rhythm problem. The program combined phone or video sessions with online modules and exercises over 4-12 weeks. The trial included 28 adults with AF who did not already have depression or anxiety. The main goal was to see if the program was acceptable and practical, not yet to prove it works.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: online psychological intervention (therapist-assisted eHealth program with sessions, modules, and exercises)
What this could lead to: If this approach works, it could offer a way to prevent depression in people with atrial fibrillation, improving their quality of life and heart health outcomes.
What could go wrong: This was a very small feasibility study with only 28 participants and no control group. Larger, more rigorous trials are needed to know if it truly prevents depression.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder atrial fibrillation major depressive disorder depressive disorder prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANXIETY ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AF) DEPRESSION - MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Aalborg University Hospital

Aalborg, 9100, Denmark
University Hospital Esbjerg and Grindsted, University of Southern Denmark

Esbjerg, 6700, Denmark
Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Department of Cardiology

Roskilde, 4000, Denmark

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