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Using Smart Phone Technology To Rural Veterans

Primary Purpose

Panic Disorders, Anxiety Disorders

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Panic Control Treatment (PCT)
Sponsored by
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
About
Eligibility
Locations
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Panic Disorders focused on measuring Panic, Panic Disorder, Anxiety

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 64 Years (Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

Participants must

  1. be an Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND) Veteran
  2. currently meet criteria for PD with or without Agoraphobia
  3. complete the weekend PD treatment at the Lufkin, Conroe or Texas City CBOC.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. current substance dependence
  2. organic psychosis
  3. symptomatic bipolar disorder
  4. severe depression with suicidal intent or plan
  5. cognitive impairment (indicated by scores <20 on SLUMS)

Sites / Locations

  • Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Panic Control Treatment (PCT)
A cognitive-behavioral therapy for PD that is highly efficacious, the standard delivery format of these sessions are typically offered once a week over a period of several months. This can pose challenges to rural Veterans who have multiple commitments and face long travel distances for mental health services. To improve accessibility to panic treatment, one innovative approach has been to deliver PCT in an intensive, two-day format.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
April 29, 2011
Last Updated
April 29, 2011
Sponsor
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Collaborators
South Central VA Mental Illness Research, Education & Clinical Center
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01346228
Brief Title
Using Smart Phone Technology To Rural Veterans
Official Title
USING SMART PHONE TECHNOLOGY AS A PLATFORM FOR DELIVERING MENTAL HEALTH CARE TO RURAL VETERANS
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
April 2011
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
April 2011 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
May 2013 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
August 2013 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Collaborators
South Central VA Mental Illness Research, Education & Clinical Center

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to see if a new Smart Phone application can help Veterans manage their panic symptoms after completing a two-day treatment for panic attacks.
Detailed Description
The first goal is to see how helpful the Smart Phone application is in helping veterans with panic symptoms continue to improve after you complete treatment. The second goal of this study is to find out how much veterans like the Smart Phone application. The third goal is to see how practical it is to use the Smart Phone application as a form of follow-up care. We want to see how much time is needed to provide technical support in using the application.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Panic Disorders, Anxiety Disorders
Keywords
Panic, Panic Disorder, Anxiety

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
15 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Panic Control Treatment (PCT)
Other Intervention Name(s)
Panic Group, Weekend Panic Group
Intervention Description
2 Day treatment for Panic Disorder
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Panic Control Treatment (PCT)
Description
A cognitive-behavioral therapy for PD that is highly efficacious, the standard delivery format of these sessions are typically offered once a week over a period of several months. This can pose challenges to rural Veterans who have multiple commitments and face long travel distances for mental health services. To improve accessibility to panic treatment, one innovative approach has been to deliver PCT in an intensive, two-day format.
Time Frame
2 days

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
64 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Participants must be an Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND) Veteran currently meet criteria for PD with or without Agoraphobia complete the weekend PD treatment at the Lufkin, Conroe or Texas City CBOC. Exclusion Criteria: current substance dependence organic psychosis symptomatic bipolar disorder severe depression with suicidal intent or plan cognitive impairment (indicated by scores <20 on SLUMS)
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Ken Woods
Phone
713-791-1414
Ext
2247
Email
ken.woods@va.gov
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Ellen Teng, Ph.D
Organizational Affiliation
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
City
Houston
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
77030
Country
United States

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