Mechanisms of Sleep Disturbance in Children With Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 80
- 试验地点
- 1
研究概览
简要总结
Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental disorders in children, affecting approximately 1 out of every 10 children and adolescents. Symptoms of anxiety disorders may include excessive fear/anxiety/worry, somatic complaints such as headaches and muscle aches, and impaired social and family relationships. Some children with anxiety also experience sleep problems, however, little is known about the sleep patterns of anxious children. The purpose of the study, conducted at Children's National Medical Center, is to examine the sleep characteristics of children with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) compared to a control group of children without GAD to see how sleep behaviors and daytime behaviors are related.
详细描述
Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental disorders in children, affecting approximately 1 out of every 10 children and adolescents. Symptoms of anxiety disorders may include excessive fear/anxiety/worry, somatic complaints such as headaches and muscle aches, and impaired social and family relationships. Some children with anxiety also experience sleep problems, however, little is known about the sleep patterns of anxious children. The purpose of the study, conducted at Children's National Medical Center, is to examine the sleep characteristics of children with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) compared to a control group of children without GAD to see how sleep behaviors and daytime behaviors are related.
To qualify for this study, participants must first be evaluated via a brief, telephone screening. Qualified families will be invited for a comprehensive diagnostic interview. All parents and children must sign a written consent/assent in order to participate.
Two groups of children are being recruited: children diagnosed with (a primary diagnosis of) GAD and matched, healthy controls. To be included in the GAD group, children must:
- Meet DSM-IV criteria for a primary diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
- Be between the ages of 7 and 11 years old
- Not take any psychotropic medications
- Not have any chronic/major medical problems
- Be of (at least) average intelligence (i.e., IQ of 80 or greater)
- Not meet criteria for psychosis, bipolar, or major depressive disorder
- Parents and children must be English speaking
To be included in the control group, children must:
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Control
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 7 Years 至 11 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •To be included in the GAD group, children must:
- •Meet DSM-IV criteria for a primary diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder
- •Be between the ages of 7 and 11 years old
- •Not take any psychotropic medications
- •Not have any chronic/major medical problems
- •Be of (at least) average intelligence (i.e., IQ of 80 or greater)
- •Not meet criteria for psychosis, bipolar, or major depressive disorder
- •Parents and children must be English speaking
- •To be included in the control group, children must:
- •Not meet criteria for a psychiatric or sleep disorder
- •Be between the ages of 7 and 11 years old
- •Not take any psychotropic medications
- •Not have any chronic/major medical problems
- •Be of (at least) average intelligence (i.e., IQ of 80 or greater)
- •Parents and children must be English speaking
排除标准
- 未提供