Treatment of Social Phobia and Panic Disorder in Adults (TSPPA)

January 25, 2016 updated by: Odd E Havik, Haukeland University Hospital

A Randomized, Controlled Study of a Stepped-care Model for the Treatment of Social Phobia and Panic Disorder in Adults

The purpose of this study is to compare a stepped care model for the treatment of social phobia and panic disorder with standard psychological treatment. The stepped care model comprises three steps: short psycho-education, a 10 weeks Internet-based self-help program, 12 weeks individual cognitive-behavioural therapy. Patients are assessed at each step and taken out of the study if they show significant clinical improvement and follow for 12 months. Patients are randomized to either the stepped care model or standard psychological treatment, i.e. individual cognitive-behavioural therapy. All treatment components are manualized.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

174

Phase

  • Phase 3

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

  • Norway
      • Bergen, Norway
        • haukelandUH

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 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Clinical diagnoses of panic disorder or social phobia
  • Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Alcohol/drug dependency
  • Major depressive disorder
  • Psychosis
  • Unstable medication

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: 2
Behavioral: stepped care model
three steps: short psycho-education, a 10 weeks Internet-based self-help program, 12 weeks individual cognitive-behavioural therapy
Active Comparator: 1
Behavioral: individual cognitive-behavioural therapy
1 session per week for 12 weeks

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Clinical Severity Ratings
Time Frame: End of treatment and 12 months follow-up
End of treatment and 12 months follow-up

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Questionnaires: The Panic Attack Scale The Body Sensations Questionnaire The Agoraphobic Cognitions Questionnaire The Mobility Inventory for Agoraphobia Social Phobia Scale The Social Interaction Anxiety Scale
Time Frame: End of treatment and 12 months follow-up
End of treatment and 12 months follow-up

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Haukeland University Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: odd e havik, PhD, University of Bergen

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 16, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 8, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

February 20, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 26, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 25, 2016

Last Verified

January 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 17650

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