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NCT00451750CompletedNot Applicable

The Efficacy of Cortisol in Combination With Behavioral Therapy in the Treatment of Phobias

University of Zurich1 site in 1 country40 target enrollmentStarted: May 1, 2007Last updated:
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Conditions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
40
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
visual analog scales for fear and acrophobia questionnaires
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Study Overview

Brief Summary

The aim of this prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study is to investigate if glucocorticoid treatment, in combination with exposure therapy, helps to reduce phobic fear in patients with phobia.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 55 Years (Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • •- Female and male patients with a specific phobia (fear of heights) according to DSM-IV criteria.

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Severe acute or chronic somatic diseases
  • •Psychiatric disorder other than specific phobia
  • •Topic glucocorticoid therapy (for large skin parts)
  • •Inhaled glucocorticoids
  • •Psychotropic medication
  • •Pregnancy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

visual analog scales for fear and acrophobia questionnaires

Time Frame: 1 month

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other

Study Sites (1)

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