Panic Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
Panic, Anxiety
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of delivering IPCT in three rural VA community based outpatient clinics (CBOCs).
Detailed description
We will first need to develop a more thorough understanding of the potential barriers associated with implementing this novel form of treatment in these settings by conducting focus groups at each facility. This information will then be used to modify the treatment, which will then be piloted with Veterans enrolled in these clinics who have panic disorder.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALIntensive Panic Control Treatment (IPCT)
A manualized treatment that consists of psychoeducation about panic disorder
Sponsors
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* OEF/OIF/OND Veteran with current diagnosis of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia (presence of other anxiety disorders is acceptable)
Exclusion criteria
* Current substance dependence * psychosis * symptomatic bipolar disorder * severe depression with suicidal intent or plan
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Intensive Panic Control Treatment (IPCT) | 3 Months | IPCT is a manualized treatment that consists of psychoeducation about panic disorder, behavioral exercises such as breathing retraining and interoceptive exposure to mimic symptoms during an actual panic attack, and cognitive restructuring (identifying thought distortions and replacing them with corrective thoughts based on realistic appraisals). |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactKen Woods
Outcome results
None listed