NCT00736346

Treatment of Panic Disorder Among Individuals Consulting Emergency Departments for Non Cardiac Chest Pain

Efficacy of Three Treatment Modalities for Panic Disorder Among Individuals Consulting Emergency Departments for Non Cardiac Chest Pain

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 204 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Université du Québec a Montréal · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of three different treatment modalities on panic symptoms, quality of life and use of health services among individuals consulting an emergency department for non cardiac chest pain and having Panic Disorder.

Conditions

• Panic Disorder
• Anxiety Disorder
• Mental Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Brief cognitive-behavioral treatment for Panic Disorder	One two-hour session of cognitive-behavior therapy for panic disorder
BEHAVIORAL	Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Panic Disorder	Seven one-hour sessions of cognitive-behavior therapy for panic disorder
DRUG	paroxetine	40 mg die, for 6 months

Timeline

• Start date: 2005-10-01
• Primary completion: 2009-12-01
• Completion: 2010-06-01
• First posted: 2008-08-15
• Last updated: 2008-08-15

Locations

3 sites across 1 country: Canada