The effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy vs. interpersonal psychotherapy in panic disorder with agoraphobia.

Completed

• Conditions: There are two conditions; patients will be randomly allocated to either CBT or IPT.

• Registration Number: NL-OMON25827
• Lead Sponsor: niversiteit Maastricht - Departement of EPP (Experimental Pshycopathology)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 28 February 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 92

Inclusion Criteria

1. Main diagnosis panic disorder with moderate/severe agoraphobia;

2. aged between 18 and 60.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Co morbid psychosis or bipolar disorder;

2. the use of psychoactive drugs;

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Panic free status (defined with panic diaries);<br /><br>2. performance on a behavioural test (3 situations).<br>Panic diaries are completed at 0 months (pre-treatment), during treatment, 3 months (post treatment), 4 months (follow up 1) and 9 months (follow up 2).<br>Performance on the behavioural test is assessed at 0 months (pre-treatment), 4 months (follow up 1) and 9 months (follow up 2).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. A composite measure of panic and agoraphobic measures (FQ v+a, main fobia, ASI, FOF, …);<br /><br>2. a composite measure of cognitive measures (e.g. BSIQ-14, ACQ);<br /><br>3. an interpersonal measure (IIP);<br /><br>4. a composite measure of general psychopathology (SCL-90, STAI).<br>The outcomes are assessed at 0 months (pre-treatment), 3 months (post treatment), 4 months (follow up 1) and 9 months (follow up 2).