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Pain Processing in Anxiety and Depression

Pain, Anxiety and Depression in Patients With Panic Anxiety Disorders Without Pain or Depression Without Pain Compared With Healthy Volunteers

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00560196
Enrollment
71
Registered
2007-11-19
Start date
2007-11-30
Completion date
2009-02-28
Last updated
2016-01-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Anxiety, Depression, Pain

Keywords

Neuropathic pain, Chronic pain, Depression, Anxiety

Brief summary

The purpose of the study is to investigate pain, anxiety and depression in patients with panic anxiety disorders without pain or depression without pain compared with healthy volunteers

Interventions

OTHERObservation

Sponsors

Danish Pain Research Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Patients with panic disorder or depression

Exclusion criteria

* Treatment with antidepressants, anticonvulsants or any other pain medication except paracetamol, SSRI and benzodiazepines * Serious or unstable medical disease * Prior or present diagnosis of mania, bipolar or psychotic disorder, delirium, suicidal, drug and alcohol dependence, severe agitation * Patients who cannot cooperate and do not understand Danish

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Quantitative sensory testing3-4 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Interview3-4 hours
Symptom checklist 923-4 hours
Hamilton Depression and Anxiety Rating Scale3-4 hours
Major Depression Inventory3-4 hours
GAD-10 Anxiety Scale3-4 hours
Pain rating (VAS)3-4 hours
McGill Pain Questionnaire3-4 hours
Sweat test3-4 hours
Heart rate variability testing3-4 hours
Coping Strategy Questionnaire3-4 hours
Pain Catastrophizing Scale3-4 hours
Health Survey SF-363-4 hours

Countries

Denmark

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026