NCT00628979

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to understand some of the reasons why recently deployed veterans decline psychosocial treatment options for panic disorder and to test a brief weekend treatment for panic attacks.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
23

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2008

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 25, 2008

Completed
5 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2008

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2008

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 5, 2008

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

July 3, 2009

Status Verified

July 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

Same day

First QC Date

February 25, 2008

Last Update Submit

July 1, 2009

Conditions

Panic Disorder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Qualitative data regarding treatment seeking barriers

    6 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Panic attack frequency and severity; treatment acceptability

    6 months

Study Arms (1)

1

OTHER

CBT

Behavioral: CBT

Interventions

CBTBEHAVIORAL

cognitive- behavioral treatment for panic disorder.

1

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 74 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Veterans;
  • age 18-74;
  • current diagnosis of panic disorder;
  • PTSD symptoms that either meet full diagnostic criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) or are at a sub-clinical level. Sub-clinical PTSD is defined as patients who meet either PTSD criteria B and C or B and D, but fail to meet all three;
  • panic disorder and PTSD present for at least 1 month;
  • PART 1 only: patients who are clinically eligible to participate in the study and refuse standard psychosocial treatments (e.g., 12 weeks of cognitive behavioral therapy) for panic disorder.

You may not qualify if:

  • Current substance dependence;
  • diagnosed with bipolar disorder or psychosis;
  • current suicidal/homicidal ideation and intent;
  • severe depression (precluding participation in a research study);
  • panic attacks related only to a diagnosis of a specific phobia;
  • medical conditions mimicing anxiety (e.g., mitral valve prolapse);
  • PART 1 only: patients who are clinically eligible for the study and are willing to engage in a minimum of 12 weeks of psychosocial treatment for panic disorder.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (152)

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Panic Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Anxiety DisordersMental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Ellen Teng, PhD

    Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (152)

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
FED

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 25, 2008

First Posted

March 5, 2008

Study Start

March 1, 2008

Primary Completion

March 1, 2008

Study Completion

July 1, 2009

Last Updated

July 3, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-07

Locations

US(1)