NCT00619138

Treatment of Social Phobia and Panic Disorder in Adults

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

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 174 (actual)
• Sponsor: Haukeland University Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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.

Conditions

• Social Phobia
• Panic Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	individual cognitive-behavioural therapy	1 session per week for 12 weeks
BEHAVIORAL	stepped care model	three steps: short psycho-education, a 10 weeks Internet-based self-help program, 12 weeks individual cognitive-behavioural therapy

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-03-01
• Primary completion: 2012-05-01
• Completion: 2015-12-01
• First posted: 2008-02-20
• Last updated: 2016-01-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Norway