NCT00623454

Brief Summary

All Patients between 18 and 65 years are asked 6 month after investigation for chest pain or palpitation at Cardiological Out-patient Clinic, Molde Hospital, about if they still have symptoms of chest pain or palpitation. If they still have some of the symptoms they are invited to participate in a coping course to learn a better way to deal with their symptoms. The coping course consist of three sessions of cognitive behaviour therapy.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2007

Typical duration for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2007

Completed
12 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 14, 2008

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 26, 2008

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

August 29, 2011

Status Verified

August 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

2.1 years

First QC Date

February 14, 2008

Last Update Submit

August 25, 2011

Conditions

Anxiety/Depression in Cardiological Unit

Keywords

anxietypanic disorderchest painpalpitations

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Body sensation questionnaire (BSQ)

    end of treatment, after 3 month and after 12 month

  • Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)

    end of treatment, after 3 and 12 months

Interventions

Cognitive behaviour therapyBEHAVIORAL

Three hours with cognitive therapy focusing on the chest pain and palpitations.

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • investigated for chest pain or palpitation 6 month ago at Cardiological Out-patient Clinic, Molde Hospital
  • suffer of chest pain or palpitations

You may not qualify if:

  • do not speak norwegian properly
  • mentally retarded
  • psychosis last 6 month
  • current alcohol or drug misuse

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Cardiological Out-patient Clinic

Molde, Molde, 6400, Norway

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Jonsbu E, Dammen T, Morken G, Martinsen EW. Patients with noncardiac chest pain and benign palpitations referred for cardiac outpatient investigation: a 6-month follow-up. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2010 Jul-Aug;32(4):406-12. doi: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2010.03.003. Epub 2010 Apr 13.

    PMID: 20633745RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety DisordersPanic DisorderChest Pain

Interventions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental DisordersPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior TherapyPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • Egil Jonsbu, MD

    Norwegian University of Science and Technology

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 14, 2008

First Posted

February 26, 2008

Study Start

March 1, 2007

Primary Completion

April 1, 2009

Study Completion

April 1, 2009

Last Updated

August 29, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-08

Locations

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