RecruitingACTRN12612000061831

Effectiveness of a Cognitive Behavioural Treatment program for children with Generalised Anxiety Disorder.

Is a disorder-specific CBT program for Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) effective in reducing GAD and relative symptoms in children?

Sponsor

Griffith University

Enrollment

40 participants

Start Date

Mar 1, 2012

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Generalised Anxiety Disorder among children

Summary

The primary aim of this study will be to conduct a small trial to test the effectiveness of a GAD-specific program with a group of children suffering from GAD, by comparing a treatment group with a wait-list control group. It is hypothesised that children in the active treatment condition, will demonstrate significantly greater reductions from pre-treatment to post-treatment in primary GAD diagnostic status, self and parent-reported anxiety, overall global functioning.

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 8 YearssMax Age: 12 Yearss

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests a therapy program specifically designed for children aged 8 to 12 with Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) — a condition where children worry excessively about many different things in their daily lives. The program uses cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) approaches adapted for GAD. Researchers compare children who receive the treatment to children on a waiting list to see if the program reduces anxiety and improves daily functioning. You may be eligible if: - Your child is aged 8 to 12 years old - Your child has been diagnosed with Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) as their primary diagnosis - Your child has at least an 8-year-old reading level You may NOT be eligible if: - Your child has a pervasive developmental disorder (such as autism), an intellectual disability, or a learning disability - Your child has significant depression or dysthymia Talk to your doctor about whether this trial might be right for you.

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Interventions

The GAD-Specific Intervention will include CBT anxiety management strategies including: Psychoeducation, relaxation training, recognition of the physiological symptoms of anxiety and GAD, and various

The GAD-Specific Intervention will include CBT anxiety management strategies including: Psychoeducation, relaxation training, recognition of the physiological symptoms of anxiety and GAD, and various cognitive strategies specific to GAD. Within the treatment program parents will also receive education in the strategies being taught to their child, Psychoeducation regarding anxiety disorders and GAD and the role of parent behaviours in the development and maintenance of child anxiety. The program will be delivered by trained provisional psychologists. The intervention will require the child and one or more of his / her parents to attend the Psychology Clinic for 10 weekly, one-hour sessions as well as two booster sessions conducted one month and three months after completion of the initial program. The booster sessions will focus on revisiting content taught throughout the program as well as on relapse prevention. The intervention will be conducted in a group format.

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Australia

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