Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Child Anxiety Disorders in Community Clinics in Norway
Phase 2
Completed
- Conditions
- Separation Anxiety DisorderSocial PhobiaGeneralized Anxiety Disorder
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Cognitive behavioral therapy (individual)Behavioral: Cognitive behavioral therapy (group)
- Registration Number
- NCT00735995
- Lead Sponsor
- Regionsenter for barn og unges psykiske helse
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral intervention for children aged 7 to 12 years with anxiety disorders who are referred to ordinary community clinics. The treatment will be conducted as individual therapy or group therapy.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 165
Inclusion Criteria
- Primary diagnosis of separation anxiety disorder, social phobia or generalized anxiety disorder based on the ADIS interview schedule, DSM-IV criteria
Exclusion Criteria
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- Psychotic symptoms
- Intelligence score < 70
- Use of medications with anxiety reducing effects during treatment
- Neither parent competent in Norwegian language
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description A Cognitive behavioral therapy (individual) Individual CBT B Cognitive behavioral therapy (group) Group CBT
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Status of primary anxiety disorder at inclusion based on the ADIS interview schedule with parents and youth post-treatment and 2 year follow-up
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method CGAS post-treatment and 2 year follow-up Symptom score on the MASC post-treatment and 2 year follow-up
Trial Locations
- Locations (3)
Akershus Universitetssykehus HF
🇳🇴Lorenskog, Norway
Sykehuset Asker og Baerum, Baerum BUP
🇳🇴Rud, Norway
Sykehus Telemark Helseforetak, Skien og Porsgrunn BUP
🇳🇴Skien, Norway