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Efficacy of manualized short-term psychodynamic therapy for separation anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and social anxiety disorder in childre

Completed
Conditions
Anxiety disorders in children (separation anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder)
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Separation anxiety disorder of childhood, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder of childhood
Registration Number
ISRCTN11333815
Lead Sponsor
niversity Medical Center Goettingen (Germany)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
174
Inclusion Criteria

1. Primary diagnosis of separation anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder or social anxiety disorder according to DSM-IV/-5
2. Aged 7 to 13 years old

Exclusion Criteria

1. Psychotic disorders
2. Substance-related disorders
3. Organic mental disorders
4. Severe medical conditions
5. IQ ? 80
6. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
7. Severe attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
8. Suicidal ideation
9. Concurrent psychotherapeutic or psychopharmacological treatment

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Response defined as at least 30% reduction of ADIS-C/P-IV CSR ratings for the primary diagnosis or ADIS-C/P CSR =3 rating for the primary diagnosis (ADIS-C/P) (Silverman & Albano, 2008) by trained experts unaware of group assignment. Primary outcomes are measured at baseline, after 2, 4, 8, 12 and 16 months (and additionally after 20 months for patients from the waiting list).
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Rates of remission<br>2. CGI<br>3. TAI-R-K or SPAIK or PSWQ-K (dependent on primary diagnosis)<br>4. SCARED<br>5. SDQ<br>6. DIKJ<br>7. Familienboegen<br>8. FTB<br>9. EQ-5D-Y for children<br>Secondary outcomes are measured at baseline, after 2, 4, 8, 12 and 16 months (and additionally after 20 months for patients from the waiting list).
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