agoraphobia fear of open spaces
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Diagnosed with a panic disorder combined with agoraphobia as described in DSM-IV. - Women between 18 and 50 years. - Patients must be willing and capable to keep a diary and wear an accelerometer during their treatment. - Patients must be willing and capable to wear an ECG device 24 hours a day for two separate weeks
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Somatic and/or neurological disorders that restrict physical activity - Patiënts that are diagnosed with psychiatric comorbidity - Pregnancy - Pacemaker, medication that influence the ECG
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| With regular time intervals, patients will be asked to fill out a ranking scale on the following subjects in their diary; - Anxiety - Self-esteem - The frequency of panic attacks and exposure (will only be asked at the end of the day) - With whom the patients were - Where they were - Stressful events (if applicable) The physical activity and heart activity will be recorded by an accelerometer and an ambulatory ECG device. The ECG device should be carried 24h a day for two week in total: one week before and one week after the treatment. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed