Acceptance-Based Treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Conditions
- Anxiety DisordersGeneralized Anxiety Disorder
- Registration Number
- NCT00073632
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Boston
- Brief Summary
This study will develop and implement an awareness- and acceptance-based for treatment of individuals with generalized anxiety disorder.
- Detailed Description
Participants in this study are recruited from intakes at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either acceptance and mindfulness-based strategies plus cognitive behavioral therapy or no treatment for 16 weeks. The treatment will involve daily practice of mindfulness techniques to help draw attention to and accept various emotional states. Interviews, questionnaires, and depression and anxiety scales will be used to assess participants. Assessments will be conducted post-treatment and at 3- and 9-month follow-up visits.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Willing to maintain medication levels and refrain from any additional psychosocial treatment during the course of the study
- Bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder, or substance dependence
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Clinician Severity Rating from ADIS for GAD pre, post, 3 mo. f/u, 9 mo. f/u Penn State Worry Questionnaire pre-, post-, 3 mo. f/u, 9 mo. f/u Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales, anxiety and stress subscales pre-, post-, 3 mo. f/u, 9 mo. f/u
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders
🇺🇸Boston, Massachusetts, United States