New turkish tool aims to spot depression in heart patients
NCT ID NCT06836804
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study checked whether the Turkish version of the Cardiac Depression Scale (CDS) works well for people with heart disease. Researchers tested 360 Turkish adults with various heart conditions to see if the scale accurately measures depression. The goal is to give doctors a reliable way to detect depression in heart patients, which can improve overall care.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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360 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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Who is studied
The study population consists of individuals with stable CVD who are outpatients at the cardiology clinics of Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 or older and providing written consent to participate in the study * Diagnosed with any cardiovascular disease (coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, cardiomyopathy, heart failure, valve diseases, arrhythmia) and in a stable condition * No physical and/or mental condition that would prevent completing the scales * Literate in Turkish Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who do not meet the inclusion criteria will be excluded. * Participants who are found to have incomplete responses to the scale questions after being included in the study, as well as those who choose to withdraw from the study voluntarily, will be removed.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine
Kirikkale, Turkey (Türkiye)
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