NCT01998945

Brief Summary

We will compare two programs that are designed to help older adults who have had fall injuries manage anxiety and improve their level of functioning. We expect that both programs will provide some benefit, but that one will promote better management.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
22

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2013

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 22, 2013

Completed
9 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2013

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 3, 2013

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2015

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

August 16, 2016

Status Verified

August 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

November 22, 2013

Last Update Submit

August 13, 2016

Conditions

Keywords

Exposure therapyCognitive behavioral therapyRelaxation TrainingOlder AdultsFall InjuryAnxietyPosttraumatic Stress

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change from baseline clinician-rated PTSD at 6 weeks

    Baseline, Week 6

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Change from baseline fear of falling at 6 weeks

    Baseline, Week 6

  • Change from baseline depression at 6 weeks

    Baseline, Week 6

  • Change from baseline anxiety at 6 weeks

    Baseline, Week 6

  • Change from baseline self-reported PTSD at 6 weeks

    Baseline, Week 6

Study Arms (2)

Exposure-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ET)

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy

Behavioral: Exposure-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Relaxation Training (RT)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants will receive relaxation training

Behavioral: Relaxation Training

Interventions

Eight 75-minute, in-home sessions delivered twice weekly for 4 weeks of exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy, a time-limited treatment that focuses on confronting avoided memories and situations and identifying and managing distressing thoughts.

Exposure-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ET)

Eight 75-minute, in-home sessions delivered twice weekly for 4 weeks of Relaxation Training, that focus on muscle relaxation and diaphragmatic breathing to address the physical symptoms of anxiety.

Relaxation Training (RT)

Eligibility Criteria

Age60 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age 60 years and older
  • Fall accident requiring emergency room or inpatient hospital medical care with return home within past nine months
  • Community dwelling
  • Able to ambulate independently or with an assistive device
  • English-speaking
  • Diagnosis of PTSD, subsyndromal PTSD, or Fear of Falling (determined by interview)

You may not qualify if:

  • Cognitive impairment
  • Serious or terminal illness
  • Aphasia
  • Current substance abuse
  • Lifetime history of psychotic disorder and/or bipolar disorder
  • Active suicidal or homicidal ideation
  • Prescription psychotropic medication begun \< 6 weeks

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Weill Cornell Medical College

New York, New York, 10065, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-TraumaticAnxiety Disorders

Interventions

Relaxation Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress Disorders, TraumaticTrauma and Stressor Related DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mind-Body TherapiesComplementary TherapiesTherapeuticsBehavior TherapyPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • Nimali Jayasinghe, PhD

    Weill Medical College of Cornell University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor of Psychology

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 22, 2013

First Posted

December 3, 2013

Study Start

December 1, 2013

Primary Completion

March 1, 2015

Study Completion

September 1, 2015

Last Updated

August 16, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-08

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