Effectiveness Study of CBT for Anxiety in Children
ATACA
Assessment and Treatment - Anxiety in Children and Adults (Child Part)
1 other identifier
interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a cognitive behaviour therapy program (FRIENDS) for anxiety disorders in children aged 8-15 years who have been referred to child and adolescent mental health clinics in Western Norway.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_2
Started Jan 2008
Longer than P75 for phase_2
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 21, 2007
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
January 2, 2008
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 4, 2008
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 1, 2012
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 21, 2014
CompletedAugust 8, 2017
August 1, 2017
4.4 years
December 21, 2007
August 7, 2017
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Anxiety disorders according to the ADIS-IV C/P interview
Diagnostic recovery from inclusion diagnoses and reduction on the clinical severity scale.
Post-treatment and 1 and 5 year follow-up
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Anxiety symptom score according to the Spence Children Anxiety Scale
Post-treatment, 1 and 5 year follow-up
Depressive symptoms according to the Mood and Feelings Questionnaire
Post-treatment, 1 and 5 year follow-up
Study Arms (3)
Group CBT
EXPERIMENTALThe behavioral intervention FRIENDS (cognitive behavior therapy program developed by P. Barratt) delivered in groups of 4 to 8. 10 weekly sessions plus 2 booster sessions.
Individual CBT
EXPERIMENTALThe behavioral intervention FRIENDS (cognitive behavior therapy program developed by P. Barratt) delivered individually. 10 weekly sessions plus 2 booster sessions.
Wait-list control
NO INTERVENTIONWait-list control condition for 5 weeks after last child has been included.
Interventions
The FRIENDS program developed by Paula Barrett, 10 weekly sessions of 60-90 minutes, with two additional parent meetings, and booster sessions 4 and 12 weeks after treatment.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Meeting DSM-IV criteria for separation anxiety, social anxiety or generalized anxiety disorder based on the ADIS interview schedule
You may not qualify if:
- Pervasive developmental disorders, Selective mutism, Mental retardation
- Having severe obsessional/compulsive, conduct or language problems.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Haukeland University Hospitallead
- University of Bergencollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Haukeland University Hospital
Bergen, 5021, Norway
Related Publications (5)
Wergeland GJ, Fjermestad KW, Marin CE, Haugland BS, Bjaastad JF, Oeding K, Bjelland I, Silverman WK, Ost LG, Havik OE, Heiervang ER. An effectiveness study of individual vs. group cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders in youth. Behav Res Ther. 2014 Jun;57:1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2014.03.007. Epub 2014 Mar 31.
PMID: 24727078RESULTWergeland GJ, Fjermestad KW, Marin CE, Haugland BS, Silverman WK, Ost LG, Havik OE, Heiervang ER. Predictors of dropout from community clinic child CBT for anxiety disorders. J Anxiety Disord. 2015 Apr;31:1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2015.01.004. Epub 2015 Jan 22.
PMID: 25637909RESULTWergeland GJ, Fjermestad KW, Marin CE, Bjelland I, Haugland BS, Silverman WK, Ost LG, Bjaastad JF, Oeding K, Havik OE, Heiervang ER. Predictors of treatment outcome in an effectiveness trial of cognitive behavioral therapy for children with anxiety disorders. Behav Res Ther. 2016 Jan;76:1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2015.11.001. Epub 2015 Nov 5.
PMID: 26583954RESULTKodal A, Fjermestad K, Bjelland I, Gjestad R, Ost LG, Bjaastad JF, Haugland BSM, Havik OE, Heiervang E, Wergeland GJ. Long-term effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy for youth with anxiety disorders. J Anxiety Disord. 2018 Jan;53:58-67. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2017.11.003. Epub 2017 Nov 26.
PMID: 29195188DERIVEDFjermestad KW, Lerner MD, McLeod BD, Wergeland GJ, Heiervang ER, Silverman WK, Ost LG, De Los Reyes A, Havik OE, Haugland BS. Therapist-youth agreement on alliance change predicts long-term outcome in CBT for anxiety disorders. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2016 May;57(5):625-32. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.12485. Epub 2015 Dec 9.
PMID: 26647901DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Einar Heiervang, MD
Haukeland University Hospital
- STUDY CHAIR
Gro Janne H Wergeland, MD PhD
Haukeland University Hospital
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 2
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
December 21, 2007
First Posted
January 4, 2008
Study Start
January 2, 2008
Primary Completion
June 1, 2012
Study Completion
March 21, 2014
Last Updated
August 8, 2017
Record last verified: 2017-08