Health Condition 1: F400- Agoraphobia Health Condition 2: F401- Social phobias Health Condition 3: F402- Specific (isolated) phobias Health Condition 4: F410- Panic disorder [episodic paroxysmal anxiety] Health Condition 5: F411- Generalized anxiety disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Integrated Cognitive Control Training: The 8-week ICCT will comprise cognitive stimulation tasks, metacognitive strategy monitoring and generalization exercises, using a smartphone app,
Sponsors
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Current DSM 5 diagnosis of anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, or phobic anxiety disorders), Stable on medication or off medication (no changes to medication during the course of the study or in preceding 3 months) Aged 18 - 50 years, Minimum 7th std education with working knowledge in English Amenable for neurocognitive assessments and training Access to smartphone
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of severe mental disorders (bipolar or psychotic disorders), History of central nervous system conditions (traumatic brain injury tumours, epilepsy, stroke, degenerative disorders), Comorbid substance/behaviour addictions (alcohol and other drugs except nicotine, gambling/gaming/technology addiction) History of developmental disorders including intellectual disability Exposure to more than 3 sessions of structured psychotherapy in preceding 3 months, Exposure to brain stimulation in the preceding 3 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measure of anxiety severity Timepoint: Pre: Week 1, Mid: Week 4-6, Post: Week 10-12 and Follow-up: Week 20-24(if feasible) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Socio-occupational functioning Cognitive functions haemodynamic correlates and functional connectivity (NIMHANS site only) Intervention feasibility and acceptance metricsTimepoint: Pre: Week 1, Mid: Week 4-6, Post: Week 10-12 and Follow-up: Week 20-24(if feasible) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr YC Janardhan Reddy
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS)
Outcome results
None listed