panic disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) aged 18-55 years old; 2) fulfilling the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) criteria for PD; 3) with a minimum 14- item Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAMA-14) score at 14; 4) without any anti-anxiety medication for at least two weeks or fluoxetine for four weeks; 5) without any hormone treatment; 6) without use of oral contraceptives for female patients.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with other Axis I psychiatric disorders including bipolar disorder, dementia, schizophrenia, substance abuse, et al, or with Axis II disorders including personality disorders, and those with any history of major medical/neurological disorders ,and pregnancy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
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| Plasma miRNA; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Mental Health Center, West China University Hospital, Sichuan University