Diagnosing Panic Disorder in the respiratory setting: Validation of the 35% CO2 challenge as a diagnostic tool

Recruiting

• Conditions: anxiety attacks; Panic Anxiety; 10002861

• Registration Number: NL-OMON31832
• Lead Sponsor: niversiteit Maastricht

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 13 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Admission at the azM outpatient clinic of Respiratory Medicine
No or limited pulmonary explanation for the reported symptoms
Good general health

Exclusion Criteria

Presence of respiratory disease*
History or presence of cardiovascular disease
Personal or familial history of cerebral aneurysm
Hypertension (syst: > 180; diast. > 100)
Pregnancy
Epilepsy
Use of psychopharmaca;*Respiratory disease objectified as: FEV1 < 60% pred, RV >150% pred or DLCO < 60% pred.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The occurence or non-occurence of a panic attack induced by the 35% CO2<br /><br>challenge as measured on the Visual Analogue Scale of Anxiety and the Panic<br /><br>Symptom List </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>HADS score, respiratory measures</p><br>