Vestibular Dysfunction In Adult Patients With Panic Disorder With or Without Agoraphobia (NCT00004367) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Vestibular Dysfunction In Adult Patients With Panic Disorder With or Without Agoraphobia
United States165 participantsStarted 2000-05
Plain-language summary
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine whether the prevalence of abnormalities on clinical vestibular (balance) tests is higher in panic disorder with agoraphobia than in uncomplicated panic disorder and nonpanic anxiety disorder.
II. Determine whether the prevalence of abnormalities on audiological tests of cochlear or brainstem function is elevated in panic disorder without agoraphobia or nonpanic anxiety disorder.
III. Determine whether symptom patterns can be identified that are indicative of vestibular abnormalities in panic disorder.
IV. Determine whether vestibular dysfunction can be induced by psychosomatic mechanisms.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 55 Years
Sex
ALL
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PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:
--Disease Characteristics-- Diagnostically proven panic disorders with or without moderate or severe agoraphobia and anxiety disorders without panic or agoraphobia Panic disorder may be accompanied by a secondary Axis 1 diagnosis of another disorder, such as depression, generalized anxiety disorder, or dependent, histrionic, or compulsive personality disorder --Prior/Concurrent Therapy-- Surgery: No prior ear surgery Other: No concurrent medication for medical or psychiatric conditions At least 2 weeks since prior medication No ototoxic drug intake --Patient Characteristics-- No medical disorders At least 2 weeks since prior upper respiratory tract infection and recovered No history of migraine No head trauma No scoliosis No alcoholism No drug abuse No family history of schizophrenia
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Trial details
NCT IDNCT00004367
SponsorNational Center for Research Resources (NCRR)