| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/11/097594 [Registered on: 18/11/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
17/11/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Observational |
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Type of Study
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Cross Sectional Study |
| Study Design |
Other |
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Public Title of Study
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Cardiologists Views on Mental Health in Cardiac Patients |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Cardiologist’s Perspectives on Mental Health Concerns in Cardiac Patients – A
Qualitative Exploratory Study |
| Trial Acronym |
Nil |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Ashley Grace Jojy |
| Designation |
MPhil Clinical Psychology Trainee |
| Affiliation |
Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions |
| Address |
Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Udupi
KARNATAKA
576104
India |
| Phone |
8078139581 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
ashley.mchpmpl2024@learner.manipal.edu |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Sebastian Padickaparambil |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions |
| Address |
Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Udupi
KARNATAKA
576104
India |
| Phone |
9482916960 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
sebastian.p@manipal.edu |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Sayma Jameel |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions |
| Address |
Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Udupi
KARNATAKA
576104
India |
| Phone |
9718216878 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
sayma.jameel@manipal.edu |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Ashley Grace Jojy |
| Address |
Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka,576104 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Self] |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Dr Muralidhar M Kulkarni |
Kasturba Hospital |
Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Udupi
KARNATAKA |
8078139581
ashley.mchpmpl2024@learner.manipal.edu |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Kasturba Medical College and Kasturba Hospital Institutional Ethics Committee |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
Cardiologists perception of cardiac patients mental health |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Nil |
Nil |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
21.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
80.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Cardiologists who have been involved in treating patients with cardiac conditions for a minimum
duration of 3 years in India. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Not Applicable |
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Method of Concealment
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Not Applicable |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
To explore the perspectives of cardiologists on addressing the mental health concerns of
patients with cardiac illnesses. |
At baseline |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
1) To understand cardiologists’ awareness, attitudes and practices regarding the
psychological needs of their patients.
2) To explore the extent to which cardiologists integrate mental health care into their
practice and the barriers they face in doing so. |
At baseline |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="15"
Sample Size from India="15"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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28/11/2025 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="8"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Applicable |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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A prospective cross-sectional study, titled " Cardiologist’s perspectives on mental health concerns in cardiac patients – A
qualitative exploratory study". The study aims to explore the perspectives of cardiologists on addressing the mental health concerns of
patients with cardiac illnesses. The objectives includes, to understand cardiologists’ awareness, attitudes and practices regarding the
psychological needs of their patients and to explore the extent to which cardiologists integrate mental health care into their
practice and the barriers they face in doing so. After seeking all the necessary study approvals, a flyer prepared with the details of the
study will be shared. Once the interested participants have been identified, they will be invited to participate in
the study. The participants will be explained about the study, socio-demographic clarifications will
be made and informed consent will be obtained. At the convenience of the participants, the interview will be conducted using the interview guide that is being validated by the subject experts. The data will undergo thematic analysis and follow the steps delineated by Braun and Clark (2006). The significance of the study includes identifying cardiologists’ perspectives can contribute to better mental health detection,
referral and management, leading to improved quality of life and treatment outcomes and understanding cardiologists’ barriers can help enhance policies that can aid in the
integration of cardiac care with mental health professionals. |