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Pilot Study of Vestibular Rehabilitation Training for Panic Disorder With Vestibular Dysfunction

NCT ID: NCT00004366

Last Updated: 2005-06-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

1995-08-31

Study Completion Date

2000-05-31

Brief Summary

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OBJECTIVES:

I. Evaluate whether vestibular rehabilitation training is of value in reducing anxiety symptoms in patients with panic disorder with or without agoraphobia who have vestibular dysfunction as identified by clinical vestibular tests.

Detailed Description

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PROTOCOL OUTLINE: During the first 4 weeks of study, patients meet with a clinical nurse specialist once a week for approximately 1 hour. During this time, the nature of the anxiety disorder is explained and exposure to previously feared situations is encouraged.

Only patients who remain symptomatic at a stable level following self-exposure will proceed with rehabilitation training.

Patients meet with a physical therapist once a week for 4 weeks to further evaluate the extent of problems associated with balance. Then, patients undergo weekly 1 hour exercises for 8 weeks with the physical therapist, focusing on sensation, head and eye coordination, movement with eyes opened and closed, and gait.

Concurrently, patients meet with the clinical nurse specialist every 4 weeks during and after physical therapy to evaluate the effects of vestibular treatment on anxiety symptoms.

Training is continued if patient is symptomatic; otherwise, patient is discharged from study.

Conditions

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Vestibular Diseases Agoraphobia Panic Disorder

Study Design

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Primary Study Purpose

ECT

Interventions

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Physical therapy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosed panic disorder with or without agoraphobia
* Vestibular dysfunction, as defined by abnormalities in the caloric and/or rotational tests
* Continued symptomatology after general instructions of the importance of exposure to feared situations
* Absence of acute symptoms of anxiety or depression assessed to need immediate clinical care
Minimum Eligible Age

0 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Pittsburgh

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)

NIH

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Rolf G. Jacob

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

University of Pittsburgh

Other Identifiers

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UPITTS-11760S-950866

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

11760S-950866

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

199/11944

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id