Status:
COMPLETED
Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Lead Sponsor:
York University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Toronto Metropolitan University
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Conditions:
Anxiety Disorders
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
16-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The current study examines whether change-readiness, and consequently treatment outcome, can be enhanced in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for severe Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) by adding a...
Detailed Description
The proposed study builds on the findings of the clinical trial by Westra, Arkowitz and Dozois (2009), and aims to: (1) provide a powerful test of the value of adding MI to CBT for high severity GAD (...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Between 16 \& 65 years of age
- Proficient use of English
- A principle diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Severe GAD (as measured by clinician severity ratings and PSWQ)
- Willingness to either remain on stable dosage of psychotropic medication or remain unmedicated throughout their involvement in the clinical trial
Exclusion
- Current of history of psychotic spectrum disorder or bipolar mood disorder
- Cognitive impairment such as neurodegenerative illness or head injury
- Current substance abuse and or dependance
- Concurrent psychotherapy, either individual or group.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
85 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01488799
Start Date
January 1 2012
End Date
December 1 2015
Last Update
December 29 2015
Active Locations (2)
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1
York University
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M3J 1P3
2
Ryerson University
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 2K3