Pain Processing in Anxiety and Depression

January 20, 2016 updated by: Danish Pain Research Center

Pain, Anxiety and Depression in Patients With Panic Anxiety Disorders Without Pain or Depression Without Pain Compared With Healthy Volunteers

The purpose of the study is to investigate pain, anxiety and depression in patients with panic anxiety disorders without pain or depression without pain compared with healthy volunteers

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

71

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Denmark
      • Aarhus, Denmark, 8000
        • Danish Pain Research Center, Aarhus University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Outpatient clinic Primary care clinic Community sample

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with panic disorder or depression

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Treatment with antidepressants, anticonvulsants or any other pain medication except paracetamol, SSRI and benzodiazepines
  • Serious or unstable medical disease
  • Prior or present diagnosis of mania, bipolar or psychotic disorder, delirium, suicidal, drug and alcohol dependence, severe agitation
  • Patients who cannot cooperate and do not understand Danish

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
3
Healthy controls
Other: Observation
1
Patients with panic anxiety disorder without pain
Other: Observation
2
Patients with depression without pain
Other: Observation

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Quantitative sensory testing
Time Frame: 3-4 hours
3-4 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Symptom checklist 92
Time Frame: 3-4 hours
3-4 hours
Hamilton Depression and Anxiety Rating Scale
Time Frame: 3-4 hours
3-4 hours
Major Depression Inventory
Time Frame: 3-4 hours
3-4 hours
GAD-10 Anxiety Scale
Time Frame: 3-4 hours
3-4 hours
Health Survey SF-36
Time Frame: 3-4 hours
3-4 hours
McGill Pain Questionnaire
Time Frame: 3-4 hours
3-4 hours
Sweat test
Time Frame: 3-4 hours
3-4 hours
Heart rate variability testing
Time Frame: 3-4 hours
3-4 hours
Coping Strategy Questionnaire
Time Frame: 3-4 hours
3-4 hours
Pain Catastrophizing Scale
Time Frame: 3-4 hours
3-4 hours
Pain rating (VAS)
Time Frame: 3-4 hours
3-4 hours
Interview
Time Frame: 3-4 hours
3-4 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Danish Pain Research Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Lise Gormsen, MD, Danish Pain Research Center, Aarhus University Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 16, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 16, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

November 19, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 21, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 20, 2016

Last Verified

August 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • PAD2007LG

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