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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12618001501235
ACTRN12618001501235
Completed
N/A

A pilot study exploring the feasibility and efficacy of intensive online CBT for reducing symptoms of panic disorder and agoraphobia in adults,

niversity of New South Wales0 sites10 target enrollmentSeptember 6, 2018

Overview

Phase
N/A
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Panic Disorder
Sponsor
niversity of New South Wales
Enrollment
10
Status
Completed
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
September 6, 2018
End Date
July 17, 2019
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Self\-identified as experiencing panic and/or anxiety.
  • \- Meet DSM\-5 criteria for panic and/or agoraphobia as assessed by ADIS\-5 for DSM\-5
  • \- At least 18 years of age
  • \- Live in Australia
  • \- Fluent in English
  • \- Have access to a computer that is connected to the internet
  • \- Currently under the care of a General Practitioner (able to provide contact details for GP so a letter can be sent informing GP that patient is enrolled in the study).
  • \- If taking medication, must have been taking the same dose for at least 8 weeks and not intend to change that dose during the course of the program.
  • \- Prepared to provide name, phone number, and address.
  • \- Willing to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

  • \- Does not meet criteria for panic disorder or agoraphobia
  • \- Self\-reported diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or current psychotic symptoms
  • \- Regularly using illicit drugs or regularly consuming more than three standard drinks per day (substance dependence)
  • \- Taking benzodiazepines on a daily basis
  • \- Severe depressive symptoms (score of 23 or above on the PHQ\-9\)
  • \- Current suicidal ideation (defined as responding 3 to the PHQ\-9 question 9 item that assesses the frequency of suicidal ideation, and/or responding greater than 1 on the BDI\-II suicide item)
  • \-Those scoring 1 or 2 on the Patient Health Questionnaire\-9 Item (PHQ\-9\) item 9 will require a risk assessment with a study clinician before being admitted into the study.
  • \- Changed medication dosage (including starting new medication) within the past 8 weeks.
  • \- Currently participating in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
  • \- Do not complete the online screening questionnaire or unwilling to provide demographic details

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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