CompletedNot Applicable

Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy With Panic Control Treatment for Adolescents With Panic Disorder

United States25 participantsStarted 1998-07

Plain-language summary

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy with a panic control treatment component in treating adolescents with panic disorder.

Who can participate

Age range

12 Years – 17 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Meets DSM-IV criteria for principal diagnosis of panic disorder or panic disorder with agoraphobia prior to treatment * If on medication, must undergo a 1-month stabilization period for benzodiazepines or 3-month stabilization period for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or tricyclics before study entry Exclusion Criteria: * Positive diagnosis of schizophrenia, pervasive developmental disorder, organic brain syndrome, or mental retardation * Current suicidal ideation * Refusal of parent to accept random assignment to treatment condition * Refusal of parent or adolescent to accept stabilization of medication

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule-Child and Parent Versions: Clinical Severity Rating, Agoraphobia Ratings, Weekly Panic Attack Frequency Scores, and Monthly Panic Attack Frequency Scores

Timeframe: Measured at pretreatment; post-treatment; and Months 3, 6, and 12 of follow-up

Weekly Record of Anxiety and Depression (WRAD)

Timeframe: Measured at pretreatment; post-treatment; and Months 3, 6, and 12 of follow-up

The Panic Attack Record (PAR)

Timeframe: Measured at pretreatment; post-treatment; and Months 3, 6, and 12 of follow-up

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00705380

SponsorBoston University Charles River Campus

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2004-10

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Who can participate

Age range

12 Years – 17 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule-Child and Parent Versions: Clinical Severity Rating, Agoraphobia Ratings, Weekly Panic Attack Frequency Scores, and Monthly Panic Attack Frequency Scores

Timeframe: Measured at pretreatment; post-treatment; and Months 3, 6, and 12 of follow-up

Weekly Record of Anxiety and Depression (WRAD)

Timeframe: Measured at pretreatment; post-treatment; and Months 3, 6, and 12 of follow-up

The Panic Attack Record (PAR)

Timeframe: Measured at pretreatment; post-treatment; and Months 3, 6, and 12 of follow-up