NCT01624584

Brief Summary

First, can exposure therapy for childhood anxiety begin earlier in the course of treatment than current treatment manuals suggest? Second, is treating childhood anxiety with exposure therapy more effective and efficient than treating childhood anxiety with relaxation training + cognitive restructuring?

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
15

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3 anxiety

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2012

Typical duration for phase_3 anxiety

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2012

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 13, 2012

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 20, 2012

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

April 10, 2015

Status Verified

April 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

2.2 years

First QC Date

June 13, 2012

Last Update Submit

April 8, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

childanxietyCBT

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale

    Changes in PARS rating from time 1 to time 2 will be compared

    Time 2

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scales

    Time 3

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Attrition

    Time 3

Study Arms (2)

Experimental treatment

EXPERIMENTAL

6 sessions of anxiety treatment

Behavioral: Experimental treatment

Traditional Treatment

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Six sessions of anxiety treatment

Behavioral: Traditional Treatment

Interventions

six sessions of child anxiety treatment

Also known as: CBT, Cognitive behavioral therapy
Experimental treatment

six sessions of treatment consistent with current practice

Also known as: CBT, Cognitive behavioral therapy
Traditional Treatment

Eligibility Criteria

Age7 Years - 17 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Participants must have:
  • a primary DSM-IV anxiety disorder diagnosis, including generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, separation anxiety disorder, social and specific phobias
  • no medication changes were made at least 8 weeks prior to initiating participation in the study and during treatment.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients will be excluded from the study if they meet any of the following criteria:
  • history of and/or current psychosis, autism, bipolar disorder, or current suicidality, oppositional defiant disorder, or eating disorder
  • current positive diagnosis in the child's caregiver of mental retardation, psychosis, or other psychiatric disorders or conditions that would limit his/her ability to understand CBT and follow-through with treatment directives.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders

Interventions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior TherapyPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • Stephen Whiteside, PhD, LP

    Mayo Clinic

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
PH D

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 13, 2012

First Posted

June 20, 2012

Study Start

June 1, 2012

Primary Completion

August 1, 2014

Study Completion

August 1, 2014

Last Updated

April 10, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-04

Locations