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Physical Exercise Versus Cognitive-behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Panic Disorders: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Panic Disorder
Registration Number
NCT01076777
Lead Sponsor
University of Bergen
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare manualised physical exercise conducted in groups to manualised cognitive-behavioral therapy conducted in groups as treatment for panic disorder with or without agoraphobia.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
36
Inclusion Criteria
  • Written informed consent obtained
  • Clinical diagnosis of panic disorder with and without agoraphobia according to The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR, 4th ed., text revision; American Psychiatric Association, 2000), established through administration of Structural Clinical Interview for DSM-IV axis I disorders (SCID I; First, Spitzer, Gibbon, & Williams, 1995).
Exclusion Criteria
  • Brain-organic disorders according to DSM-IV-TR
  • The presence of psychotic disorders according to DSM-IV-TR, established through administration of SCID I
  • Present substance-abuse
  • Medical condition that excludes participation in physical activity
  • Major Depressive Disorder according to DSM-IV-TR established through administration of SCID I.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mobility Inventory (MI) - Alone & AccompaniedBaseline; Pre-treatment; Post-treatment; 6-months follow-up; 12-monthts follow-up
Agoraphobic Cognitions Questionnaire (ACQ)Baseline; Pre-treatment; Post-treatment; 6-months follow-up; 12-monthts follow-up
Body Sensations QuestionnaireBaseline; Pre-treatment; Post-treatment; 6-months follow-up; 12-monthts follow-up
Panic frequency - Self-report & Clinician-ratingBaseline; Pre-treatment; Post-treatment; 6-months follow-up; 12-monthts follow-up
Panic distress/disability - Self-report & Clinician-ratingBaseline; Pre-treatment; Post-treatment; 6-months follow-up; 12-monthts follow-up
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)Baseline; Pre-treatment; Post-treatment; 6-months follow-up; 12-monthts follow-up
State-Trait Anxiety Inventory - State & Trait (STAI S/T)Baseline; Pre-treatment; Post-treatment; 6-months follow-up; 12-monthts follow-up
Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II)Baseline; Pre-treatment; Post-treatment; 6-months follow-up; 12-monthts follow-up
Quality of Life Inventory (QoLI)Baseline; Pre-treatment; Post-treatment; 6-months follow-up; 12-monthts follow-up

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Solli Hospital

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Bergen, Nesttun, Norway

Solli Hospital
🇳🇴Bergen, Nesttun, Norway

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