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NCT Number: NCT00735995

Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Child Anxiety Disorders in Community Clinics in Norway

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral intervention for children aged 7 to 12 years with anxiety disorders who are referred to ordinary community clinics. The treatment will be conducted as individual therapy or group therapy.

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Key information

Conditions

Separation Anxiety Disorder Anxiety Disorders Anxiety, Separation Generalized Anxiety Disorder Mental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders Phobia, Social Phobic Disorders Social Phobia

Age range

7 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Akershus Universitetssykehus HF, Lorenskog, Norway

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Primary diagnosis of separation anxiety disorder, social phobia or generalized anxiety disorder based on the ADIS interview schedule, DSM-IV criteria

Exclusion criteria

  • Pervasive Developmental Disorder
  • Psychotic symptoms
  • Intelligence score < 70
  • Use of medications with anxiety reducing effects during treatment
  • Neither parent competent in Norwegian language

Treatment and study plan

Cognitive behavioral therapy (individual)

Behavioral

The Coping Cat program, 12 weekly sessions, two additional parent meetings

Cognitive behavioral therapy (group)

Behavioral

The Coping Cat program, 12 weekly sessions, two additional parent meetings

Primary outcomes

  1. Status of primary anxiety disorder at inclusion based on the ADIS interview schedule with parents and youth

    Time frame: post-treatment and 2 year follow-up

Secondary outcomes

  1. Symptom score on the MASC

    Time frame: post-treatment and 2 year follow-up

  2. CGAS

    Time frame: post-treatment and 2 year follow-up

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Regionsenter for barn og unges psykiske helse

Other

Collaborators

  • The Research Council of Norway

Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of Group and Individual Treatment of Childhood Anxiety Disorders in Community Clinics. A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Aug 15, 2008
Registry last updated
Sep 26, 2018

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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