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NCT Number: NCT00081406

Individual and Family Therapy for Children With Anxiety Disorders

The purpose of this study is to compare three treatments to determine which is most effective in reducing anxiety in children.

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Key information

Conditions

Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Mental Disorders

Age range

9 year–13 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2 / Phase 3

Primary location

Temple University Child and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders Clinic

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19122, United States

About this study

Children and their parents will complete a comprehensive diagnostic assessment to determine eligibility. The assessment will include an individual diagnostic interview with the child, interviews with the parents, and written observations of the child from family members and teachers. Participants will then be randomly assigned to receive individual cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT), family CBT (FCBT), or education/support/attention (ESA) for 5 months. Children in the ICBT group will meet individually with a therapist. In the FCBT and ESA treatment groups, children and their parents will meet weekly with a therapist.

At the end of treatment and 1 year following treatment completion, families will complete another assessment to determine the effectiveness of each treatment at reducing short- and long-term anxiety symptoms in their children.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Child with DSM-IV criteria for separation anxiety disorder, social phobia, or generalized anxiety disorder

Exclusion criteria

for Child Participants:

  • IQ less than 80
  • Current use of anti-anxiety or antidepressant medications
  • Psychotic symptoms
  • Child and/or parent is non-English speaking

Treatment and study plan

Individual Child CBT

Behavioral

Family CBT

Behavioral

Education/Support/Attention

Behavioral

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Temple University

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Registry information

Official study title

Child and Family Therapy for Anxiety-Disordered Youth

Important dates

Study start
2000
First posted
Apr 12, 2004
Registry last updated
Mar 6, 2014

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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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