The effectiveness, acceptability and practicality of a combination of talking therapy and sensory based intervention for children aged 4-7 years old presenting with anxiety.
- Conditions
- AnxietyMental Health - Anxiety
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12621000368831
- Lead Sponsor
- Tafadzwa Mavhunga
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 8
•Children who meet the criteria for at least one anxiety disorder, which is confirmed during a clinical interview and supported by clinical documentation from their psychiatrist, paediatrician, clinical psychologist or GP.
•Children with at least one parent who will be willing to participate in the intervention program.
•Children aged 4-7 years, both boys and girls.
•Children with parents who will not travel within 18 weeks of commencing the study such that it will affect their therapy attendance.
•Parents and child able to engage in conversational English.
•Children with co-morbid diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional Defiance disorder (ODD) and Psychosis.
•Children with Intellectual Disability.
•Children with a history of significant trauma with Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or sexual abuse.
•Children who are on anti-anxiety medication or other psychiatric medications.
•Children who are extremely unwell/anxious such that they cannot wait for up to 8 weeks to be seen.
•Children who are currently receiving psychotherapy or other psychological treatment for their anxiety.
•Children with attachment or reactive attachment disorder.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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