Physical Exercise Augmented CBT for GAD (PEXACOG)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Generalized Anxiety Disorder focused on measuring GAD, CBT, Physical exercise, Older adults
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Primary diagnosis of GAD
Exclusion Criteria:
- Substance abuse
- Use of benzodiazepines, use of antipsychotica
- Lack of ability to stabilize other psychotropic medication during participating in the study
- Medical condition that precludes participation in physical exercise
- Severe major depression as determined by the MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
- Life-time history of psychosis and/or mania
- Participation in other ongoing psychotherapy
- Organic brain disease
- Positive screening for dementia with Mini Mental State Examination
- Currently engaged in a regular physical exercise program
Sites / Locations
- Solli DPS
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
CBT augmented with physical exercise
CBT and placebo control
Patients receive 10 sessions of cognitive behavioural therapy for generalized anxiety disorder. Patients also receive 5 weeks of physical exercise pre-treatment, and 10 weeks of physical exercise alongside CBT. Both treatment and physical exercise is administered individually.
Patients receive 10 sessions of cognitive behavioural therapy for generalized anxiety disorder. Patients also receive 5 weeks of placebo control (15 minutes telephone follow-up call each week) pre-treatment, and 10 weeks of attention placebo alongside CBT. Both treatment and placebo control is administered individually.