Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the western world. Depression is often Co-morbid with CVD, and is a major risk factor for morbidity and mortality. Depression is very often undetected by cardiologists and, when detected, it often goes untreated. The proposed Outcomes Management System for Depressed Cardiac Patients (OMSDCP) will assist cardiologists by (l) screening for depression, (2) helping to determine the most promising treatment alternative for depressed patients (Treatment Selection), and (3) monitoring patients progress in relation to a predicted course (Treatment Management). All aspects of OMSDCP will be fully automated to minimize administrative/respondent burden. maximize clinical utility and provide easy integration into routine clinical practice. Key Phase I objectives are to develop (I) a baseline patient questionnaire including a depression scale (DS), the SF-12, and psychosocial risk factors; (2) the hardware and software to collect, process and report baseline data; (3) conduct psychometric analyses; (4) establish CVD patient norms for screening.

Proposed Commercial Applications

Detection and management of depressive symptoms in cardiac treatment. Continuous quality improvement. Integration of medical and psychosocial treatments for cardiovascular disease. Markets include cardiac treatment centers. HMO's and other managed care organizations.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Type
Small Business Innovation Research Grants (SBIR) - Phase I (R43)
Project #
1R43MH060535-01A2
Application #
6213614
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-BBBP-1 (02))
Program Officer
Steinberg, Louis H
Project Start
2000-09-20
Project End
2001-11-30
Budget Start
2000-09-20
Budget End
2001-11-30
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2000
Total Cost
$100,000
Indirect Cost
Name
Field Diagnostic Services, Inc.
Department
Type
DUNS #
012994252
City
Langhorne
State
PA
Country
United States
Zip Code
19047