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

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Panic Disorder; Anxiety Disorder; Mental Disorder
• Interventions: Behavioral: Brief cognitive-behavioral treatment for Panic Disorder; Behavioral: Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Panic Disorder; Drug: paroxetine

• Registration Number: NCT00736346
• Lead Sponsor: Université du Québec a Montréal

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-10
• Status Verified: 2008-08
• Study First Submitted: 2008-08-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-08-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-08-14
• Study First Posted: 2008-08-15
• Last Update Posted: 2008-08-15
• Primary Completion: 2009-12
• Study Completion: 2010-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 204

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1	Brief cognitive-behavioral treatment for Panic Disorder	-
2	Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Panic Disorder	-
3	paroxetine	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Panic Disorder diagnosis	Pre and posttreatment, and 3, 6 and 12 months after treament

Secondary Outcome Measures

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

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal; 🇨🇦 Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis; 🇨🇦 Lévis, Quebec, Canada

Institut de Cardiologie de Montréal (Montreal Heart Institute); 🇨🇦 Montréal, Quebec, Canada