Status:

COMPLETED

RCT of Cognitive Therapy, Paroxetine, Combined CT and Paroxetine and Placebo

Lead Sponsor:

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Collaborating Sponsors:

St. Olavs Hospital

Conditions:

Phobic Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

We aim to (1) evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive therapy and paroxetine and their combination, (2) investigate the patterns of change and the mechanisms of action involved during treatment by usi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Signed written informed consent obtained prior to entry in the study.
  • Diagnosed with primary social phobia, generalized or specific (DSM-IV, APA, 1994).
  • Symptoms present at least one year.
  • Age between 18-65 years.

Exclusion

  • Known somatic diseases.
  • Pregnant (\*) or lactating women.
  • Psychosis
  • Acute suicidal symptoms
  • Major depressive disorder
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder or PTSD
  • Cluster A or cluster B personality disorder
  • Substance abuse or dependence
  • Body dysmorphic disorder.
  • Not willing to accept random allocation.
  • Patients who take some form of SSRI medications currently or during the last 6 months
  • Patients not willing to withdraw psychotropic medication for a period of 4 weeks prior to entry to the trial or are taking herbal remedies that may be hazardous or inflict treatment response.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

86 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00184106

Start Date

October 1 2004

End Date

December 1 2010

Last Update

August 27 2018

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Dept. of Psychology, NTNU

Trondheim, Dragvoll, Norway, 7491