Efficacy of Three Treatment Modalities for Panic Disorder Among Individuals Consulting Emergency Departments for Non Cardiac Chest Pain

Université du Québec a Montréal3 sites in 1 country204 target enrollmentOctober 2005

ConditionsPanic Disorder Anxiety Disorder Mental Disorder

InterventionsBrief cognitive-behavioral treatment for Panic Disorder Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Panic Disorder paroxetine

Drugsparoxetine

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Brief cognitive-behavioral treatment for Panic Disorder
Conditions: Panic Disorder
Sponsor: Université du Québec a Montréal
Enrollment: 204
Locations: 3
Primary Endpoint: Panic Disorder diagnosis
Last Updated: 17 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Arms & Interventions Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of three different treatment modalities on panic symptoms, quality of life and use of health services among individuals consulting an emergency department for non cardiac chest pain and having Panic Disorder.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

October 2005

End Date

June 2010

Last Updated

17 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Université du Québec a Montréal

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Aged 18 and over
•Mastered oral and written French
•Consulted an emergency department for chest pain with very low risk of coronary disease (normal ECG and blood tests)
•Met criteria for Panic Disorder

Exclusion Criteria

•Chest pain with an obvious medical origin (obvious trauma or abnormal pulmonary x-rays)
•Had received cognitive-behavior therapy for Panic Disorder in the last six months
•Cognitive impairment preventing the completion of psychological assessment
•Past or present psychotic episode, Bipolar Disorder, or organic mental disorder
•Current Abuse or Dependence Disorder
•If another Mental Disorder is present, its severity was equal or inferior to the severity of Panic Disorder
•Current medical condition preventing the participant from receiving pharmacological of cognitive-behavior treatment

Arms & Interventions

1

Intervention: Brief cognitive-behavioral treatment for Panic Disorder

2

Intervention: Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Panic Disorder

3

Intervention: paroxetine

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Panic Disorder diagnosis

Time Frame: Pre and posttreatment, and 3, 6 and 12 months after treament

Secondary Outcomes

Panic symptomatology, psychological distress, quality of life, and use of health services(Pre and posttreatment, and 3, 6 and 12 months after treatment)