A randomised controlled trial of occupational therapy led lifestyle treatment routine general practitioner treatment of panic disorder presenting in primary care

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN51562655

Enrollment

200

Registered

2004-01-23

Start date

2000-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Panic disorder Mental and Behavioural Disorders Other anxiety disorders

Interventions

1. Occupational therapy led lifestyle treatment that assesses, plans and monitors lifestyle change over 10 intervention sessions 2. Routine GP care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients presenting with panic disorder between 16 and 65 years of age 2. Meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth edition (DSM-IV) criteria for panic disorder (from Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule [ADIS-IV]) 3. Panic is not considered secondary to another health problem 4. Stable medication for anxiety/depression for one month prior to referral

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No identifiable lifestyle factors above a stated baseline level.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for DSM-IV (ADIS-IV) 2. Self-report diary sheets recording frequency and severity of panic attacks 3. Beck Depression Inventory ll 4. Beck Anxiety Inventory 5. Lifestyle Behaviour Index 6. 36-item short form health survey (SF-36) 7. Fear Questionnaire	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Self-completion diary sheets which will record: 1. Fluid intake 2. Diet 3. Smoking 4. Exercise 5. Mood	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026