NCT01323699

Behavioral Treatments for Anxiety and Depression in Veterans With Parkinson's Disease

Increasing Access and Implementation of Behavioral Treatments for Anxiety and Depression in Rural Veterans With Parkinson's Disease

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1 / Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 20 (actual)
• Sponsor: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center · Federal
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Behavioral Treatments for Anxiety and Depression (BehTA-D) is a research study for anxiety and depression in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD). The research clinicians try to teach skills that may help participants cope with anxiety and depression in the context of Parkinson's disease. Research clinicians will also discuss ways improve management of Parkinson's symptoms. Other skills taught include how to relax, change thinking, add in meaningful pleasant activity.

Detailed description

Components of evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) treatments from current manuals developed for depression and anxiety will be used to construct the 8-week treatment program. The flexibility of modular based treatment allows patients and counselors to personalize interventions and skills for managing anxiety and depressive symptoms. The first treatment session will be in-person. All following sessions will be provided by telephone. Caregivers will have the option of being involved in 2 ways throughout treatment - as a "coach" to facilitate use of new skills by their loved one with PD and as a recipient of stress- management support. The scope of caregiver involvement will vary across patients, based on their preference. Involved caregivers will be given the opportunity to participate in 1 telephone-based stress-management session and 1 follow-up call scheduled individually during the first 4 weeks of treatment.

Conditions

• Parkinson Disease
• Anxiety
• Depression

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy	A modified version of existing Cognitive Behavioral Treatment and Self-management manuals.

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-11-01
• Primary completion: 2013-02-01
• Completion: 2013-02-01
• First posted: 2011-03-28
• Last updated: 2013-05-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States