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Register: Netherlands Trial Register
Last refreshed on: 28 April 2013
Main ID:  NTR99
Date of registration: 01/08/2005
Primary sponsor: VU University Medical Center
Public title: Prevention of panic disorder: A randomised clinical trial adjoining cost-effectiveness study.
Scientific title: Prevention of panic disorder: A randomised clinical trial adjoining cost-effectiveness study. - N/A
Date of first enrolment: 1/9/2005
Target sample size: 286
Recruitment status: complete
URL:  http://www.trialregister.nl/trialreg/admin/rctview.asp?TC=99
Study type:  intervention
Study design:  Randomised: Yes; Masking: None; Control: Active; Group: Parallel; Type: 2 or more arms, randomized  
Countries of recruitment
The Netherlands
Contacts
Name: G.  Willemse
Address:  Trimbos Institute - Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction, P.O.Box 725, Da Costakade 45 3500 AS Utrecht The Netherlands
Telephone: +31 (0)30 2971100
Email: gwillemse@trimbos.nl
Affiliation: 
Name: G.  Willemse
Address:  Trimbos Institute - Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction, P.O.Box 725, Da Costakade 45 3500 AS Utrecht The Netherlands
Telephone: +31 (0)30 2971100
Email: gwillemse@trimbos.nl
Affiliation: 
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Persons aged 18-65 with subclinical panic disorder (symptoms), with or without symptoms of agoraphobia.
Exclusion criteria: 1. Score of 13 or higher on the Panic Disorder Severity Scale (PDSS);

2. DSM-IV diagnosis of panic disorder;

3. Comorbid severe depressive disorder (DSM-IV);

4. Comorbid other mental or social problems that deserve priority;

5. Language or learning difficulties;

6. Not be able to function in a group;

7. Insufficient intellectual capabilities to follow the course;

8. Cardiological treatment.


Age minimum:
Age maximum:
Gender:
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Mental illness, Panic disorder

Intervention(s)
Experimental condition: the preventive group course "No Panic". This intervention is based on cognitive-behavioural therapy proved to be effective for patients with a full-blown panic disorder. The course consists of 8 sessions of 2 hours each (session 1-6 are weekly, session 7-8 are 2-weekly).

Control condition: waiting-list condition. Respondents assigned to this condition receive the course after the experimental group.
Primary Outcome(s)
Incidence of DSM-IV panic disorder.
Secondary Outcome(s)
1. Panic symptoms;

2. Quality of life;

3. Economic costs.
Secondary ID(s)
63-438
ISRCTN33407455
Source(s) of Monetary Support
ZON-MW, The Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Development
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Trimbos-institute - Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction
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