Research Underway

The CREDO Research Project: A randomised controlled trial of a web-based intervention to improve depression, cognitive function and adherence in people with comorbid cardiovascular disease

Investigators:

Ian Hickie (PI), Nick Glozier, Sharon Naismith, Helen Christensen, Bruce Neal, David Darby, Paul Maruff

Project aim(s):

The primary aim of this project is to determine the effects of an evidence based internet intervention program for depression on depressive symptoms in patients being treated for cardiovascular disease. The secondary aims are to determine the immediate and twelve month effects of the same intervention on cognitive function, adherence and treatment for cardiovascular disease. Subsidiary outcomes include reduction in anxiety symptoms, disability and improved employment status, measured at post intervention and at twelve months.

Project status:

Project commenced

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