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Registration number
ACTRN12608000548336
Ethics application status
Approved
Date submitted
12/09/2008
Date registered
30/10/2008
Date last updated
4/07/2012
Type of registration
Retrospectively registered
Titles & IDs
Public title
The effectiveness of clinician assisted internet based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Panic Disorder
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Scientific title
Does a clinician-assisted Internet-based cognitive behavioural treatment program for panic disorder result in reduced symptoms of panic relative to a control group as measured using the Panic Disorder Severity Scale? A randomised controlled trial of active treatment versus wait list control.
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Health condition
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied:
Panic Disorder (with or without Agoraphobia)
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Condition category
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Mental Health
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Anxiety
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Intervention/exposure
Study type
Interventional
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Description of intervention(s) / exposure
This is a randomised controlled trial of internet based program termed the Panic Program for treatment of Panic Disorder. The Panic Program is a package of six Cognitive Behaviour Therapy lessons focussing on Psychoeducation, Controlled Breathing, Cognitive Therapy, Behavioural experiments and graded exposure. Participants read the first 3 lessons in week one then fortnightly thereafter. After each lesson they will download "Homework assignments" to complete in their own time. Lessons are completed in the location of the participants choice; whether that be home, work or even internet cafe. In addition they participate in an online forum for futher education and support from peers and the treating clinician. They also have additional support from the treating clinician via email; responding to questions or providing feedback to homework assignments. The program will take 9 weeks in total to complete. All participants will meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM IV) criteria for Panic Disorder. The control group will be treated after the intervention group complete the course.
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Intervention code [1]
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Treatment: Other
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Comparator / control treatment
Once the intervention group have completed the program the control goup will also be treated using the Panic Program.
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Control group
Active
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Outcomes
Primary outcome [1]
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Panic Disorder Severity Scale
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Assessment method [1]
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Pre treatment, mid treatment, post treatment, one month and six months post treatment
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Primary outcome [2]
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PHQ - 9 (Patient Health Questionnaire 9) This makes a tentative diagnosis of depression and measures severity of depression.
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Assessment method [2]
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Timepoint [2]
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Pre treatment, post treatment, one month and six months post treatment
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Secondary outcome [1]
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Agoraphobic Cognitions Questionnaire. This scale measures patients beliefs regarding what might happen during a panic attack
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Assessment method [1]
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Timepoint [1]
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Pre treatment, post treatment, one month and six months post treatment
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Secondary outcome [2]
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Body Sensations Questionnaire. This scale measures the amount of distress different physical symptoms experienced during a panic attack cause the patient.
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Assessment method [2]
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Pre treatment, post treatment, one month and six months post treatment
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Secondary outcome [3]
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Mobility Inventory. This scale measures the amount the individual is avoiding certain situations.
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Assessment method [3]
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Timepoint [3]
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Pre treatment, post treatment, one month and six months post treatment
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Eligibility
Key inclusion criteria
Panic Disorder with or without Agoraphobia as per DSM IV
Access to a computer and internet access.
Access to a printer
Australian resident
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Minimum age
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Maximum age
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Sex
Both males and females
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Can healthy volunteers participate?
No
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Key exclusion criteria
Severe depression as measured by a PHQ-9 score greater than 22. Suicidality.Current substance use/dependence, Active Psychosis Change in antidepressant medication for Panic Disorder in last month or intended change, Current Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for Panic Disorder or anticipated during the course of the trial
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Study design
Purpose of the study
Treatment
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Allocation to intervention
Randomised controlled trial
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Procedure for enrolling a subject and allocating the treatment (allocation concealment procedures)
Participants apply on-line, followed by a telephone interview to confirm diagnosis via a structured diagnostic interview (MINI). The interviewer is unaware prior to the interview whether the patient will be included or excluded, nor to which group the participant will be allocated. After the interview participants will be randomly allocated to treatment or control group using a list generated prior to the study. Allocation is not concealed.
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Methods used to generate the sequence in which subjects will be randomised (sequence generation)
A randomization list will be generated prior to the study using computer software (www.random.org).
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Masking / blinding
Open (masking not used)
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Who is / are masked / blinded?
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Intervention assignment
Parallel
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Other design features
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Phase
Not Applicable
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Type of endpoint/s
Efficacy
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Statistical methods / analysis
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Recruitment
Recruitment status
Active, not recruiting
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Date of first participant enrolment
Anticipated
13/10/2008
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Actual
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Date of last participant enrolment
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Date of last data collection
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Sample size
Target
70
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Final
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Recruitment in Australia
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Funding & Sponsors
Funding source category [1]
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University
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Name [1]
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Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression
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Address [1]
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School of Psychiatry Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Gate 9a, High St, Randwick, Sydney, NSW 2052
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Country [1]
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Australia
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Primary sponsor type
Hospital
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Name
St Vincent's Hospital: Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression
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Address
299 Forbes Street,
Darlinghurst,
NSW 2010
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Country
Australia
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Secondary sponsor category [1]
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None
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Name [1]
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Ethics approval
Ethics application status
Approved
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Ethics committee name [1]
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St Vincent's Hospital HREC
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Ethics committee address [1]
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380 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010
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Ethics committee country [1]
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Australia
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Date submitted for ethics approval [1]
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Approval date [1]
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28/04/2008
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Ethics approval number [1]
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08/SVH/35
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Summary
Brief summary
Our previous research indicates that the Shyness Program, an Internet-based treatment program for people with social phobia, is effective at helping people to learn to manage their symptoms of social phobia.
This trial is to assess whether a similar approach to Panic Disorder would be as effective. CBT is well recognised as the treatment of choice for Panic Disorder and trials of internet based CBT have been shown to be effective, however they tend to have high drop out rates. We aim to see if retention is improved by addition of a clinician and if this treatment is effective.
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Trial website
www.climateclinc.tv
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Public notes
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Contacts
Principal investigator
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Address
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Contact person for public queries
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Dr Edward Wims
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Address
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CRUFAD at St. Vincents,
299 Forbes Street,
Darlinghurst,
NSW 2010
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Australia
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Phone
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+61 2 83821747/1730/1720
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Fax
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+61 2 83821721
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Email
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[email protected]
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Contact person for scientific queries
Name
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Dr Edward Wims
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Address
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299 Forbes Street,
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Australia
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