Status:
RECRUITING
A Neuro-Technological Intervention for Adolescents With GAD
Lead Sponsor:
National Healthcare Group, Singapore
Collaborating Sponsors:
Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
Singapore General Hospital
Conditions:
Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
13-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study aims to evaluate the safety and acceptability of a basic neuro-technological intervention in the treatment of adolescents with Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Our technology will delive...
Detailed Description
This study is a single-arm open-label test of feasibility. The recruitment target is 30. Outpatient adolescents diagnosed with GAD will be recruited to undergo 8 x 30 minutes intervention sessions ove...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Between 13 to 18 years of age inclusive
- Literate in English Language
- Newly diagnosed with Generalised Anxiety Disorder: current episode, based on Computerised Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children (C-DISC)
- If on medication, dosage stable or unchanged for at least preceding 8 weeks
- Has parental consent
Exclusion
- Diagnosis (as defined by DSM-5) of: anxiety disorder induced by medication, substance, or another medical condition; obsessive compulsive disorder; bipolar disorder; any psychotic disorder (lifetime); intellectual disability (i.e. IQ\<70); autism spectrum disorder; attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
- History of substance or drug use disorder (as per DSM-5 criteria) within the last 3 months
- Neurological disorders or insults (e.g. epilepsy, cerebrovascular accidents)
- Metal in the cranium, skull defects, or skin lesions on scalp (e.g. cuts, abrasion, rash) at proposed electrode sites
- Irregular heart rhythms or heart problems
- Severe visual or hearing impairment
- Prior experience with mindfulness-based therapy (e.g. mindfulness-based stress reduction \[MBSR\], mindfulness-based cognitive therapy \[MBCT\])
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 8 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03813290
Start Date
December 8 2020
End Date
January 1 2026
Last Update
May 22 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Child Guidance Clinic
Singapore, Singapore, Singapore, 168937