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Improving Access To Services to Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC's)

Not Applicable
Conditions
Panic Disorder
Registration Number
NCT01346241
Lead Sponsor
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of delivering IPCT in three rural VA community based outpatient clinics (CBOCs).

Detailed Description

We will first need to develop a more thorough understanding of the potential barriers associated with implementing this novel form of treatment in these settings by conducting focus groups at each facility. This information will then be used to modify the treatment, which will then be piloted with Veterans enrolled in these clinics who have panic disorder.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • OEF/OIF/OND Veteran with current diagnosis of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia (presence of other anxiety disorders is acceptable)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Current substance dependence
  • psychosis
  • symptomatic bipolar disorder
  • severe depression with suicidal intent or plan

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Intensive Panic Control Treatment (IPCT)3 Months

IPCT is a manualized treatment that consists of psychoeducation about panic disorder, behavioral exercises such as breathing retraining and interoceptive exposure to mimic symptoms during an actual panic attack, and cognitive restructuring (identifying thought distortions and replacing them with corrective thoughts based on realistic appraisals).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center and CBOC's (Lufkin, Texas City, and Conroe)

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Houston, Texas, United States

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