Is internet-delivered treatment specifically for symptoms of panic disorder as effective as internet-delivered treatment for symptoms of both anxiety and depression, and are self-guided versions of these as effective as therapist-guided versions?
- Conditions
- Panic disorderMental Health - Anxiety
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12612000431820
- Lead Sponsor
- Centre for Emotional Health, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 208
1. Self-identifying as having difficulties with symptoms of panic disorder.
2. Elevated symptoms of panic as indicated by a score of 1 or more on the Autonomic Nervous System Questionnaire, indicating at least mild symptoms.
3. No current participation in cognitive behavioural treatment for panic disorder.
4. No change in medications in the period 1 month prior to this study.
5. Access to the Internet and a printer.
6. 18 years to 64 years old.
7. Resident of Australia.
8. Prepared to provide name, phone number and address, and to provide the name and address of a local general practitioner
9. Prepared to provide written informed consent.
1. Severe depression at application (score of 23 or greater on PHQ-9)
2. Suicidal intent or plan at application (either reporting suicidal intent or responding >2 to Question 9 [suicidal ideation] on the PHQ-9)
3. Scoring below cut-offs on PHQ-9
4. Current psychosis
5. Principal presenting problem not symptoms of panic disorder
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Symptoms and severity of panic disorder are measured by the Panic Disorder Severity Rating Scale - Self Report (PDSS-SR)[Administered at pre-treatment, prior to each Lesson in the course, at post-treatment, and at 6, 12, and 24 months post-treatment]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method