Cognitive-behavioral interventions targeting improved adult asthma control and quality of life.

Completed

• Conditions: Asthma; Respiratory - Asthma

• Registration Number: ACTRN12605000374662
• Lead Sponsor: Woolcock Institute of Medical Research and University of Sydney

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-09-13
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

Phase one: (Questionnaire to identify people with asthma and anxiety/panic disorder. Diagnosis of asthma and an asthma related medical visit over the previous 12 months. Ability to give informed consent. Ability to read and write English. Phase two: Patients with one or more panic symptoms as identified in phase one. Significant anxiety scores on the HADS as identified in phase one. Phase three: All participants who complete the CBT intervention sessions.

Exclusion Criteria

Phase two: Exclude if: any serious mental illness including bipolar disorder or cyclothymia evidence of psychosis or organic brain syndrome, currently involved in any psychotherapy or counseling, women who reprort being pregnant.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Juniper Asthma Quality of life[Recorded pre-intervention, post-intervention and at a 3-month follow-up, the output of which will be uploaded into the study computer]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Asthma control questionnaire (ACQ), asthma related medical visits and missed days at work.[These measures will be recorded pre-intervention, post -intervention and at 3-month follow-up, the output of which will be uploaded into the study computer.];The HADS which is a measure of anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms, and questionnaires identifying illness focused panic fears, generalized panic fears, panic symptoms[These measures will be recorded pre-intervention, post -intervention and at 3-month follow-up, the output of which will be uploaded into the study computer.];The health locus of control questionnaire identifying self-perceived ability to control asthma symptoms.[These measures will be recorded pre-intervention, post -intervention and at 3-month follow-up, the output of which will be uploaded into the study computer.]