View clinical trials related to Anxiety Disorders.
Filter by:This study developed an online counseling program called "EASE Online" for Hong Kong people with social anxiety disorder. The program effectiveness was evaluated by a randomized controlled trial in reducing social anxiety and improving quality of life of the participants. The 3- and 6-month maintenance effects were also tested.
This study investigates a new delivery method for the General Anxiety Disorder - 7 (GAD 7), a clinically accepted tool for diagnosing general anxiety disorder. The new tool records auditory responses to the assessment and the study will examine if the instrument is effective at capturing participant depression levels. If proven effective, future studies may investigate if the new format can be used to improve at home clinical care.
To investigate the efficacy of a 16 week treatment with PSIL428 patient reported anxiety levels in otherwise healthy individuals suffering from depression and or anxiety symptoms.
Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been known for almost forty years to generate fear and anxiety. Children may become restless during scanning, which results in movement artifacts requiring the MRI to be repeated with sedation. Very few studies seemed to have looked at the effect of virtual reality (VR) on anxiety in children scheduled for an MRI and how to identify which children are more responsive. Objective: The aims of this study are three-fold: 1- to develop an algorithm of predictability based on biofeedback; 2- to address feasibility and acceptability of a pre-procedural immersive VR (IVR) game preparation for anxiety management during MRIs and 3- to examine the efficacy of IVR game preparation compared to usual care for the management of procedural anxiety during MRIs. Methods: This study will first consist of a field test phase with 10 participants, aged 7 to 17 years old, to develop a predictive algorithm for biofeedback solution and to address the feasibility and acceptability of the research. Following the field test, a RCT will be completed using a parallel design with two groups: 1) experimental group (pre-procedural IVR game preparation), 2) usual care group (standard care as per radiology department's protocol) in an equal ratio of 49 participants per group for a total of 98 participants. Recruitment will be done at CIUSSS de l'Est de l'Île de Montréal, Quebec, Canada. The experimental group will receive a pre-procedural IVR game preparation (IMAGINE) that offers an immersive simulation of the MRI. Participants will complete a questionnaire to assess the acceptability, feasibility and incidence of side effects related to the intervention and the biofeedback device. Data collected will include socio-demographic, clinical characteristics and measures of procedure related-anxiety with the French-Canadian version of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children (STAIC-F) and the Child Fear Scale (CFS, 0-4). Physiological signs will be noted and include heart rate, skin conductance, hand temperature and muscle tension. Measures of healthcare professionals, parents, and participants' level of satisfaction will also be collected. Analyses will be carried out according to the intention-to-treat principle, with a significance level (α) of 0.05. Conclusions: Our study provides an alternative method for anxiety management to better prepare patients for an awake MRI. The biofeedback will help predict which children are more responsive to this type of intervention. This study will guide future medical practice by providing evidence-based knowledge on a non-pharmacological therapeutic modality for anxiety management in children scheduled for an MRI.
This study, which has a randomized controlled experimental design, was planned to determine the effect of music therapy on the anxiety level of family health personnel working in primary health care centers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study will be carried out between 4 August and 31 December with nurses, midwives and other family health personnel working in family health centers. Participants will be randomized into two groups, a control and an intervention group. Individuals in the intervention group will receive 15 minutes of music therapy once a day for 5 days. No intervention will be made in the control group. Data Descriptive Question and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory online design; It will be collected on the Google Forms platform.. Data analysis will be done using SPSS 20 program.
Non-stress testing (NST) is one of the most commonly used methods to assess fetal health in the prenatal period because it is an easily interpreted, non-invasive, painless, and short-term diagnostic method. Although NST is a non-invasive and painless diagnostic method, pregnant women may feel anxiety during the procedure. It is supported by studies that listening to music causes relaxation and reducing anxiety. Therefore, the use of music as a non-pharmacological practice will increase the quality of care of individuals. There are many studies suggesting that music reduces anxiety in low-risk pregnancies during NST application. Different instruments such as ney, rebab, kopuz, dombra are used in Turkish music. In particular, ney has come to the fore in music therapy. The ney, which has different types in history, is an instrument that is closest to the human voice. In a compilation about the music used in music therapy in Turkey, it was stated that there are many social and health studies made with the sound of ney. Determining the effect of music on NST and anxiety in high-risk pregnant women will contribute to the literature.
A mixed methods randomised controlled pilot trial, conducted in miniature of future definitive trial, in which the investigators will test optimised intervention and study processes. The investigators will individually randomise stroke survivor participants in a 1:1 allocation to: HEADS: UP or Control.
The current study intends to establish a prediction method and evaluation system for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) complicated with affective disorder, such as depression and anxiety, through the epidemiological investigation. Randomized controlled studies on the efficacy of various intervention methods should be carried out to develop early intervention measures and methods in order to reduce the harm of psychological disorders, to facilitate the mental health of PCOS patients, and thus to improve the quality of life.
Coronavirus-2019 disease (COVID-19) is a highly infectious respiratory disease that causes respiratory, physical and psychological dysfunction in patients. With the increased understanding of the severity of COVID-19 and clinical evidence in accordance with the opinions of first-line clinical experts involved in the treatment of this epidemic, the investigators believe that the participation of patients with sequelae of COVID-19 in a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program would be of utmost importance. According to recent scientific recommendations for patients with sequelae of COVID-19, respiratory rehabilitation would alleviate symptoms of dyspnea, anxiety and depression and, eventually, improve physical functions and quality of life. Therefore, it is essential to anticipate early rehabilitation after the acute phase of ARDS, in order to limit the severity of the effects of the ICU and promote rapid functional recovery. Physiotherapy will play a role in providing exercise, mobilization and rehabilitation interventions for survivors of critical illnesses associated with COVID-19, in order to enable a functional social return.
Social anxiety often reaches its peak during adolescence and may hold a noteworthy impact both at the social and academic levels. Though some adolescents easily learn to adequately cope with it, others become overwhelmed by social fears and end up avoiding social events or facing them with intense suffering. Adolescents with social anxiety disorder (SAD) seldom seek professional help and often become adults with SAD, making it necessary to timely intervene during early stages of the disorder and determine what works better, why, and for whom when trying to change the course of social anxiety in adolescence. Cognitive therapy (CT) has been the treatment of choice for adult SAD, but research within adolescent samples is scarce. More recently, third-wave cognitive approaches, namely compassion-focused therapy (CFT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), have also proven effective in treating mental disorders, but their efficacy towards adolescents' SAD remains unclear. This research project intended to evaluate and compare the therapeutic efficacy of CT, CFT, and ACT as applied to adolescents with SAD, in comparison with waiting-listed, after intervention and over a 12-weeks and a 24-weeks follow-up, using a randomized parallel trial approach. This methodology will allow to test if intervened subjects diverge from the non-intervened SAD subjects, and if therapeutic change differs across intervention conditions. Therapeutic change process will be investigated, specifically if efficacy is mediated by change in the core constructs of each theoretical framework. Finally, moderators of change such the initial level of symptomology will be examined, as to determine which intervention works best for whom. The same procedures will be repeated for each intervention condition, namely recruitment, intervention, and assessment. This research will provide evidence on which form of therapy may be the optimal choice in to intervene in SAD in general, and when dealing with diverse specific vulnerabilities associated with social fears. It will also add to the field of empirically validated therapies, with a specific focus on adolescence. From a societal perspective, the project will assist in empowering schools to contribute to shape how their students act and develop into socially apt adults.