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Panic DisorderMADONANCT00736346

Treatment of Panic Disorder Among Individuals Consulting Emergency Departments for Non Cardiac Chest Pain

A study testing Brief cognitive-behavioral treatment for Panic Disorder, Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Panic Disorder and paroxetine in people with Panic Disorder and Anxiety Disorder, run by Université du Québec a Montréal at 3 sites in Canada.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of three different treatment modalities on panic symptoms, quality of life and use of health services among individuals consulting an emergency department for non cardiac chest pain and having Panic Disorder. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Panic Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Mental Disorder
What is being tested?
Brief cognitive-behavioral treatment for Panic Disorder, Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Panic Disorder and paroxetine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
204 participants
Where
3 sitesCanada
Study dates
Oct 2005to Jun 2010
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Aged 18 and over
  • Mastered oral and written French
  • Consulted an emergency department for chest pain with very low risk of coronary disease (normal ECG and blood tests)
  • Met criteria for Panic Disorder

Who cannot join

  • Chest pain with an obvious medical origin (obvious trauma or abnormal pulmonary x-rays)
  • Had received cognitive-behavior therapy for Panic Disorder in the last six months
  • Cognitive impairment preventing the completion of psychological assessment
  • Past or present psychotic episode, Bipolar Disorder, or organic mental disorder
  • Current Abuse or Dependence Disorder
  • If another Mental Disorder is present, its severity was equal or inferior to the severity of Panic Disorder
  • Current medical condition preventing the participant from receiving pharmacological of cognitive-behavior treatment

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

Geneviève Belleville, PhD contact

belleville.genevieve@uqam.ca

Canada3 sites, 3 recruiting
  • Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis

    Lévis, Quebec, G6V 3Z1

    Julien Poitras, MD

    Recruiting
  • Institut de Cardiologie de Montréal (Montreal Heart Institute)

    Montreal, Quebec, H1T 1C8

    Alain Vadeboncoeur, MD

    Recruiting
  • Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal

    Montreal, Quebec, H4J 1C5

    Jean-Marc Chauny, MD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Efficacy of Three Treatment Modalities for Panic Disorder Among Individuals Consulting Emergency Departments for Non Cardiac Chest Pain

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of three different treatment modalities on panic symptoms, quality of life and use of health services among individuals consulting an emergency department for non cardiac chest pain and having Panic Disorder.

Being tested
Brief cognitive-behavioral treatment for Panic Disorder, Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Panic Disorder, paroxetine
Keywords
Panic Disorder, anxiety, chest pain, emergency department, cognitive-behavioral treatment
Medical subject headings
Panic Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Mental Disorders, Chest Pain, Emergencies

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Brief cognitive-behavioral treatment for Panic DisorderBehavioural

    One two-hour session of cognitive-behavior therapy for panic disorder

  • Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Panic DisorderBehavioural

    Seven one-hour sessions of cognitive-behavior therapy for panic disorder

  • paroxetineDrug

    40 mg die, for 6 months

Study groups in NCT00736346
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Active comparatorNot described
Receives: Behavioral: Brief cognitive-behavioral treatment for Panic Disorder
2Active comparatorNot described
Receives: Behavioral: Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Panic Disorder
3Active comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: paroxetine
4No interventionNot described

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Panic Disorder diagnosis

    Measured: Pre and posttreatment, and 3, 6 and 12 months after treament

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Panic symptomatology, psychological distress, quality of life, and use of health services

    Measured: Pre and posttreatment, and 3, 6 and 12 months after treatment

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Aug 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2005
  3. Primary completionDec 2009 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJun 2010 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
204 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00736346
Sponsor's protocol ID
MOP 81128 (CIHR)
Acronym
MADONA
Status last verified
Aug 2008
First submitted
14 Aug 2008
Last updated
15 Aug 2008
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Foldes-Busque G, Hamel S, Belleville G, Fleet R, Poitras J, Chauny JM, Vadeboncoeur A, Lavoie KL, Marchand A. Factors associated with pain level in non-cardiac chest pain patients with comorbid panic disorder. Biopsychosoc Med. 2016 Oct 18;10:30. doi: 10.1186/s13030-016-0081-5. eCollection 2016.

    PubMed 27777612

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Brief cognitive-behavioral treatment for Panic Disorder, Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Panic Disorder and paroxetine in people with Panic Disorder and Anxiety Disorder, run by Université du Québec a Montréal at 3 sites in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Aug 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact André Marchand, PhD (1 (514) 987-3000 ext. 8439, marchand.andre@uqam.ca), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Panic Disorder diagnosis (time frame: Pre and posttreatment, and 3, 6 and 12 months after treament). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00736346, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Aug 2008.

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