Using Smart Phone Technology To Rural Veterans

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Panic Disorders; Anxiety Disorders

• Registration Number: NCT01346228
• Lead Sponsor: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to see if a new Smart Phone application can help Veterans manage their panic symptoms after completing a two-day treatment for panic attacks.

Detailed Description

The first goal is to see how helpful the Smart Phone application is in helping veterans with panic symptoms continue to improve after you complete treatment.

The second goal of this study is to find out how much veterans like the Smart Phone application.

The third goal is to see how practical it is to use the Smart Phone application as a form of follow-up care. We want to see how much time is needed to provide technical support in using the application.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2011-04
• Study Start: 2011-04
• Study First Submitted: 2011-04-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-04-29
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-04-29
• Study First Posted: 2011-05-02
• Last Update Posted: 2011-05-02
• Primary Completion: 2013-05
• Study Completion: 2013-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

Participants must

1. be an Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND) Veteran
2. currently meet criteria for PD with or without Agoraphobia
3. complete the weekend PD treatment at the Lufkin, Conroe or Texas City CBOC.

Exclusion Criteria

1. current substance dependence
2. organic psychosis
3. symptomatic bipolar disorder
4. severe depression with suicidal intent or plan
5. cognitive impairment (indicated by scores <20 on SLUMS)

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Panic Control Treatment (PCT)	2 days	A cognitive-behavioral therapy for PD that is highly efficacious, the standard delivery format of these sessions are typically offered once a week over a period of several months. This can pose challenges to rural Veterans who have multiple commitments and face long travel distances for mental health services.; To improve accessibility to panic treatment, one innovative approach has been to deliver PCT in an intensive, two-day format.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, United States