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Feasibility study examining the efficacy of brief cognitive therapy for the treatment of panic disorder in adolescents (PANDA)

Not Applicable
Conditions
Panic Disorder
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Registration Number
ISRCTN14884288
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Reading
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Ongoing
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
34
Inclusion Criteria

Current inclusion criteria as of 14/09/2021:
1. Aged 11-18 years at assessment
2. A DSM-5 diagnosis of panic disorder that has been identified as the primary or secondary presenting disorder
3. At least one panic attack in the month prior to assessment
4. No psychotropic medication use or alternatively, willingness to be withdrawn from medication before the start of the trial under the supervision of the young person’s GP (a minimum 6-week drug-free period for SSRIs and a 2-day drug free period for benzodiazepines will be required before the young person can start trial treatment) and agreement not to start medication during the trial
5. If the young person has a co-morbid medical condition (such as asthma, epilepsy or cardiovascular disease), the young person’s GP must have been consulted and given the opinion that this will not interfere with treatment delivery
6. Willingness to engage in the treatment
7. Willingness to accept random allocation

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Previous inclusion criteria as of 24/08/2021:
1. Aged 11 - 17.5 years at assessment
2. A DSM-5 diagnosis of panic disorder that has been identified as the primary or secondary presenting disorder
3. At least one panic attack in the month prior to assessment
4. No psychotropic medication use or alternatively, willingness to be withdrawn from medication before the start of the trial under the supervision of the young person’s GP (a minimum 6-week drug-free period for SSRIs and a 2-day drug free period for benzodiazepines will be required before the young person can start trial treatment) and agreement not to start medication during the trial
5. If the young person has a co-morbid medical condition (such as asthma, epilepsy or cardiovascular disease), the young person’s GP must have been consulted and given the opinion that this will not interfere with treatment delivery
6. Willingness to engage in the treatment
7. Willingness to accept random allocation

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Previous inclusion criteria:
1. Aged 11 - 17.5 years at assessment
2. A DSM-5 diagnosis of panic disorder that has been identified as the primary presenting disorder
3. At least one panic attack in the month prior to assessment
4. No psychotropic medication use or alternatively, willingness to be withdrawn from medication before the start of the trial under the supervision of the young person’s GP (a minimum 6-week drug-free period for SSRIs and a 2-day drug free period for benzodiazepines will be required before the young person can start trial treatment) and agreement not to start medication during the trial
5. If the young person has a co-morbid medical condition (such as asthma, epilepsy or cardiovascular disease), the young person’s GP must have been consulted and given the opinion that this will not interfere with treatment delivery
6. Willingness to engage in the treatment
7. Willingness to accept random allocation

Exclusion Criteria

1. A current primary disorder other than panic disorder (such as another anxiety disorder or major depressive disorder (MDD)), identified through a diagnostic assessment at baseline
2. Co-morbid conditions that are likely to interfere with treatment delivery; such as an established autistic spectrum disorder, learning disabilities, suicidal intent, or recurrent or potentially life-limiting self-harm (i.e. current frequency of at least once per week or self-harm that requires medical attention)
3. Having been identified by social services as currently ‘at risk’ due to, for example, child protection concerns
4. Currently receiving a psychological intervention or have received previous treatment with cognitive therapy or graded exposure therapy for panic disorder

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
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