A Study To Assess the Safety of Extended Release Alprazolam for the Treatment of Adolescents With Panic Disorder or Anxiety With Panic Attacks

This is an interventional treatment trial for Panic Disorder Read More

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subjects must meet one of the following 6 diagnoses: a. A current diagnosis of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia; b. Generalized anxiety disorder with a history of at least one panic attack in the course of their illness; c. Social anxiety disorder (social phobia) with a history of at least one panic attack in the course of their illness; d. Separation anxiety with a history of at least one panic attack in the course of their illness; e. Posttraumatic stress disorder with a history of at least one panic attack in the course of their illness; f. Anxiety not otherwise specified with a history of at least one panic attack in the course of their illness.
• Educational level, intelligence, or other mental condition in the subject and/or his/her parent(s) are judged by the investigator to be sufficient to permit adequate informed consent/assent to be obtained, and for study procedures to be complied with.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Current (in the past 6 months) diagnosis of obsessive compulsive disorder, major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, or alcohol and/or substance dependence.
• Current (in the past 3 months) diagnosis of alcohol and/or substance abuse.
• Primary diagnosis of conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
• Any current or past history of schizophrenia or psychosis; bipolar disorder or cyclothymia; dementia, delirium or other organic brain disease; an eating disorder; mental retardation, Asperger's disorder, or any other serious developmental disorder.
• A Childhood Depression Rating Scale, Revised score >35.