CompletedPhase 3

Treatment of Medically Unexplained Physical Ailments (Somatization Disorder)

United States172 participantsStarted 2001-02

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to compare cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) to medical care-as-usual for the treatment of patients with high levels of medically unexplained physical symptoms (Somatization Disorder). A second goal is to examine the effectiveness of CBT in Latinos, since Latinos suffer a relatively high prevalence of Somatization Disorder.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 70 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Somatization disorder Exclusion Criteria: * Bipolar disorder * Schizophrenia or other psychosis * Major Depression

What they're measuring

CGI Improvement

Timeframe: Post Treatment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00050583

SponsorUniversity of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2005-07

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