Status:

COMPLETED

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy With Parental Involvement for Treating Children With Anxiety Disorders

Lead Sponsor:

Florida International University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Conditions:

Anxiety Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

8-11 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will compare the effectiveness of individual cognitive behavioral therapy with two distinct types of parent involvement versus individual cognitive behavioral therapy without parent involve...

Detailed Description

Anxiety disorders are among the most common emotional, behavioral, and mental disorders in children, affecting an estimated 1 out of every 10 children and adolescents. Symptoms of anxiety disorders in...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Meets DSM-IV criteria for a primary diagnosis of an anxiety disorder, including generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social phobia (SOP), and social anxiety disorder (SAD), as confirmed by ADIS C/P
  • Receives a mean score of 4 or greater on the Clinician's Rating Scale of Severity (CSR)
  • Willing to stop all other child psychosocial treatment upon study entry
  • Comorbid attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and depressive disorders with CSR scores less than 4 are acceptable if treated and stable
  • Tics or aggression/impulse control problems with minimal or no impairment are acceptable if treated and stable
  • If taking medication, on stable medication treatment for comorbid ADHD, major depressive disorder, tics, or aggression/impulse control
  • Agreement of parents or guardians to participate in the child participant's treatment
  • Child living with a primary caregiver who has known the child well for at least 6 months and who is legally able to give consent for the child's participation

Exclusion

  • Meets as a primary diagnosis any Axis I DSM-IV disorder other than GAD, SOP, and SAD
  • Child and/or parent meets diagnoses (e.g., primary, secondary, tertiary) for any one of the following: pervasive developmental disorders, mental retardation, selective mutism, organic mental disorders, schizophrenia, and other psychotic disorders
  • Child and/or parent shows high likelihood and/or serious intent of hurting self or others
  • Full-scale IQ score less than 80
  • Victim of previously undisclosed abuse requiring investigation or ongoing supervision by the Department of Social Services

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

341 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00620958

Start Date

August 1 2008

End Date

December 1 2016

Last Update

August 2 2017

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Florida International University

Miami, Florida, United States, 33139