Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Unified Treatment for Anxiety Disorders (NCT NCT00586001)

NCT ID: NCT00586001

Last Updated: 2018-12-11

Results Overview

DSM-IV diagnoses of anxiety disorders. Principal and additional diagnoses are assigned a clinical severity rating (CSR) on a scale from 0 (no symptoms) to 8 (extremely severe symptoms), with a rating of 4 or above (definitely disturbing/disabling) passing the clinical threshold for DSM-IV diagnostic criteria.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

37 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Measured at pre-treatment (baseline) and post-treatment (month 3)

Results posted on

2018-12-11

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Unified Treatment
Unified treatment: The UP is a form of transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for individuals diagnosed with anxiety disorders, depression and related disorders.
Wait-List Control
Wait-list control: Participants were asked to wait 16 weeks before receiving treatment.
Overall Study
STARTED
26
11
Overall Study
COMPLETED
22
10
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
4
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

A Unified Treatment for Anxiety Disorders

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Unified Treatment
n=26 Participants
Unified treatment: The UP is a form of transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for individuals diagnosed with anxiety disorders, depression and related disorders.
Wait-list Control
n=11 Participants
Wait-list control: Participants were asked to wait 16 weeks before receiving treatment.
Total
n=37 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
26 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=7 Participants
37 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
29.38 years
n=5 Participants
30.64 years
n=7 Participants
30.01 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
26 participants
n=5 Participants
11 participants
n=7 Participants
37 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at pre-treatment (baseline) and post-treatment (month 3)

DSM-IV diagnoses of anxiety disorders. Principal and additional diagnoses are assigned a clinical severity rating (CSR) on a scale from 0 (no symptoms) to 8 (extremely severe symptoms), with a rating of 4 or above (definitely disturbing/disabling) passing the clinical threshold for DSM-IV diagnostic criteria.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Unified Treatment
n=26 Participants
Unified treatment: The UP is a form of transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for individuals diagnosed with anxiety disorders, depression and related disorders.
Wait-list Control
n=11 Participants
Wait-list control: Participants were asked to wait 16 weeks before receiving treatment.
Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for DSM-IV
Pre
5.23 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.89
5.09 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.79
Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for DSM-IV
Post
3.18 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.55
5.14 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.80

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at pre-treatment (baseline) and post-treatment (month 3)

Each item is scored on a scale of 0 (not present) to 4 (severe), with a total score range of 0-56, where \<17 indicates mild severity, 18-24 mild to moderate severity and 25-30 moderate to severe. Reported scores are the mean total scores.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Unified Treatment
n=26 Participants
Unified treatment: The UP is a form of transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for individuals diagnosed with anxiety disorders, depression and related disorders.
Wait-list Control
n=11 Participants
Wait-list control: Participants were asked to wait 16 weeks before receiving treatment.
Structured Interview Guide for the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale
Pre
16.15 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.91
14.36 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.19
Structured Interview Guide for the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale
Post
7.39 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.37
13.08 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.22

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at pre-treatment (baseline) and post-treatment (month 3)

Structured Interview Guide for the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, items are scored on scale of 0 to 4, higher score meaning a higher severity. Total scores can range from 0 (no symptoms) to 53 (severe). Reported scores are a mean of the total scores.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Unified Treatment
n=26 Participants
Unified treatment: The UP is a form of transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for individuals diagnosed with anxiety disorders, depression and related disorders.
Wait-list Control
n=11 Participants
Wait-list control: Participants were asked to wait 16 weeks before receiving treatment.
Structured Interview Guide for the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
Pre
10.35 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.77
10.09 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.87
Structured Interview Guide for the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
Post
5.49 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.63
7.85 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.01

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at pre-treatment (baseline) and post-treatment (month 3)

Positive and Negative Affect Schedule-Negative Affectivity; Positive and Negative Affect Schedule-Positive Affectivity; Items are rated on a scale of 1 (very slightly or not at all) to 5 (extremely) relating to how a person feels average feels the indicated emotion. Total scores can range from 20 to 100. Higher scores are more severe. Reported scores are based on mean totals.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Unified Treatment
n=26 Participants
Unified treatment: The UP is a form of transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for individuals diagnosed with anxiety disorders, depression and related disorders.
Wait-list Control
n=11 Participants
Wait-list control: Participants were asked to wait 16 weeks before receiving treatment.
Positive and Negative Affect Scale
Pre; Positive Affect
28.81 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.27
28.00 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.19
Positive and Negative Affect Scale
Post; Positive Affect
32.84 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.50
27.17 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.61
Positive and Negative Affect Scale
Pre; Negative Affect
26.62 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.48
24.36 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.21
Positive and Negative Affect Scale
Post; Negative Affect
20.57 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.95
22.86 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.03

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at pre-treatment (baseline) and post-treatment (month 3)

Items are measured on a scale from 0 (little to no symptoms) to 3 (severe). Total scores can range from 0 to 63, higher ratings are more severe. Total score of 0-13 is considered minimal range, 14-19 is mild, 20-28 is moderate, and 29-63 is severe. The reported scores are mean total scores.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Unified Treatment
n=26 Participants
Unified treatment: The UP is a form of transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for individuals diagnosed with anxiety disorders, depression and related disorders.
Wait-list Control
n=11 Participants
Wait-list control: Participants were asked to wait 16 weeks before receiving treatment.
Beck Depression Inventory - II
Pre
11.96 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.53
11.73 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.92
Beck Depression Inventory - II
Post
4.21 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.43
11.45 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.64

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at pre-treatment (baseline) and post-treatment (month 3)

Items are scored on a 0 to 3 scale. Total scores range from 0 to 63. 0-9 is minimal, 10-16 is mild, 17-29 is moderate, and 30-63 is severe. Reported scores are a mean of total scores.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Unified Treatment
n=26 Participants
Unified treatment: The UP is a form of transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for individuals diagnosed with anxiety disorders, depression and related disorders.
Wait-list Control
n=11 Participants
Wait-list control: Participants were asked to wait 16 weeks before receiving treatment.
Beck Anxiety Inventory
Pre
19.08 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.93
16.91 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.97
Beck Anxiety Inventory
Post
8.27 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.51
12.22 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.93

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at pre-treatment (baseline) and post-treatment (month 3)

Items are scored on a 0 to 8 scale. The total score range is 0 to 40. Higher scores are more severe. Reported scores are means of total scores.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Unified Treatment
n=26 Participants
Unified treatment: The UP is a form of transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for individuals diagnosed with anxiety disorders, depression and related disorders.
Wait-list Control
n=11 Participants
Wait-list control: Participants were asked to wait 16 weeks before receiving treatment.
Work and Social Adjustment Scale
Pre
16.04 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.53
16.46 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.39
Work and Social Adjustment Scale
Post
7.62 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.40
13.14 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.66

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at pre-treatment (baseline) and post-treatment (month 3)

Items are rated on a scale of 0 to 4. Scores can range from 0 to 28. Higher scores indicate higher severity of Panic Disorder symptoms

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Unified Treatment
n=26 Participants
Unified treatment: The UP is a form of transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for individuals diagnosed with anxiety disorders, depression and related disorders.
Wait-list Control
n=11 Participants
Wait-list control: Participants were asked to wait 16 weeks before receiving treatment.
Panic Disorder Severity Scale - Self Report Version
Pre
7.65 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.68
7.09 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.04
Panic Disorder Severity Scale - Self Report Version
Post
2.77 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.01
6.20 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.02

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at pre-treatment (baseline) and post-treatment (month 3)

The PSWQ is a 16-item questionnaire. Items are rated from 1 to 5, and a total score can range from 16 to 80. Higher scores indicate higher severity of worry symptoms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Unified Treatment
n=26 Participants
Unified treatment: The UP is a form of transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for individuals diagnosed with anxiety disorders, depression and related disorders.
Wait-list Control
n=11 Participants
Wait-list control: Participants were asked to wait 16 weeks before receiving treatment.
Penn State Worry Questionnaire
Pre
62.27 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.54
62.55 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.76
Penn State Worry Questionnaire
Post
49.18 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 13.89
60.30 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.86

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at pre-treatment (baseline) and post-treatment (month 3)

The SIAS is a twenty-item measure. Experiences are rated on a 5-point scale from 0 to 4. Experiences are rated on a global period of what is typical. A total score of 60 is possible with cutoffs of 34+ indicative of social phobia and 43+ indicative of social anxiety.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Unified Treatment
n=26 Participants
Unified treatment: The UP is a form of transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for individuals diagnosed with anxiety disorders, depression and related disorders.
Wait-list Control
n=11 Participants
Wait-list control: Participants were asked to wait 16 weeks before receiving treatment.
Social Interaction Anxiety Scale
Pre
28.19 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 17.99
38.18 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 20.03
Social Interaction Anxiety Scale
Post
23.32 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 16.76
37.60 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 20.56

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at pre-treatment (baseline) and post-treatment (month 3)

The QOLI is a 32 item self-report, asking about the importance of 16 domains of life and a participant's satisfaction in each domain. Scores can range from -48 to 115. Higher scores indicate higher quality of life.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Unified Treatment
n=26 Participants
Unified treatment: The UP is a form of transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for individuals diagnosed with anxiety disorders, depression and related disorders.
Wait-list Control
n=11 Participants
Wait-list control: Participants were asked to wait 16 weeks before receiving treatment.
Quality of Life Inventory
Pre-Treatment
35.46 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 19.52
32.45 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.40
Quality of Life Inventory
Post-Treatment
46.73 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.00
34.67 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.15

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at pre-treatment (baseline) and post-treatment (month 3)

The Y-BOCS is a 12-item scale used to see symptom severity of obsessions and compulsions. Items are scored from 0 to 4. The total score can range from 0 to 48. A higher score indicates higher symptom severity.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Unified Treatment
n=26 Participants
Unified treatment: The UP is a form of transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for individuals diagnosed with anxiety disorders, depression and related disorders.
Wait-list Control
n=11 Participants
Wait-list control: Participants were asked to wait 16 weeks before receiving treatment.
Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale
Pre
8.81 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.47
7.18 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.91
Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale
Post
6.09 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.17
8.65 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.76

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at pre-treatment (baseline) and post-treatment (month 3)

The ERQ-2 is a 16 item self-report. Items are scored from 1 to 7, and focus on emotional experience and emotional expression. Scores can range from 16 to 112, and higher scores indicate stronger cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression abilities.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Unified Treatment
n=26 Participants
Unified treatment: The UP is a form of transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for individuals diagnosed with anxiety disorders, depression and related disorders.
Wait-list Control
n=11 Participants
Wait-list control: Participants were asked to wait 16 weeks before receiving treatment.
Emotion Regulation Questionnaire - 2
Pre-Treatment
55.40 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 16.82
60.36 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 22.01
Emotion Regulation Questionnaire - 2
Post-Treatment
59.95 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.74
60.00 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.68

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at pre-treatment (baseline) and post-treatment (month 3)

The Behavioral Inhibition System/Behavioral Approach System Scales is a 20-item self-report where all items can be rated from 0 to 3. The total score can range from 0 to 60. Higher scores indicate higher levels of behavioral inhibition skills.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Unified Treatment
n=26 Participants
Unified treatment: The UP is a form of transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for individuals diagnosed with anxiety disorders, depression and related disorders.
Wait-list Control
n=11 Participants
Wait-list control: Participants were asked to wait 16 weeks before receiving treatment.
BIS/BAS Scales (Carver & White, 1994)
Pre-Treatment BIS
24.15 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.41
24.45 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.16
BIS/BAS Scales (Carver & White, 1994)
Post-Treatment BIS
22.32 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.14
23.60 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.79
BIS/BAS Scales (Carver & White, 1994)
Pre-Treatment BAS
38.09 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.55
35.18 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.18
BIS/BAS Scales (Carver & White, 1994)
Post-Treatment BAS
40.27 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.78
35.40 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.13

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at pre-treatment (baseline) and post-treatment (month 3)

The ACS is a 42 item scale where each item is rated from 1 to 7. Scores can range from 42 to 294. Higher scores indicate higher skill levels for controlling emotions

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Unified Treatment
n=26 Participants
Unified treatment: The UP is a form of transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for individuals diagnosed with anxiety disorders, depression and related disorders.
Wait-list Control
n=11 Participants
Wait-list control: Participants were asked to wait 16 weeks before receiving treatment.
Affective Control Scale
Pre-Treatment
140.92 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 26.48
141.00 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 35.08
Affective Control Scale
Post-Treatment
106.36 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 25.34
141.60 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 40.63

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at pre-treatment (baseline) and post-treatment (month 3)

The ASI is a 16 item self report where items can be scored from 0 to 4. Scores can range from 0 to 64. Higher scores indicate a higher sensitivity to anxiety and it's symptoms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Unified Treatment
n=26 Participants
Unified treatment: The UP is a form of transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for individuals diagnosed with anxiety disorders, depression and related disorders.
Wait-list Control
n=11 Participants
Wait-list control: Participants were asked to wait 16 weeks before receiving treatment.
Anxiety Sensitivity Index
Post-Treatment
19.36 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.75
25.50 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.40
Anxiety Sensitivity Index
Pre-Treatment
29.62 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.56
29.27 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.53

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at pre-treatment (baseline) and post-treatment (month 3)

The TAF is a 19 item self report where each item can be scored from 0 to 4. Scores can range from 0 to 76. Higher scores indicate a higher frequency of maladaptive cognitive intrusions.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Unified Treatment
n=26 Participants
Unified treatment: The UP is a form of transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for individuals diagnosed with anxiety disorders, depression and related disorders.
Wait-list Control
n=11 Participants
Wait-list control: Participants were asked to wait 16 weeks before receiving treatment.
The Thought-Action Fusion Scale (Shafran et al., 1996)
Pre-Treatment
13.46 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.03
16.82 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.82
The Thought-Action Fusion Scale (Shafran et al., 1996)
Post-Treatment
11.43 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.67
16.90 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 17.51

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at pre-treatment (baseline) and post-treatment (month 3)

The IUS is a 27-item self report where each item can be scored from 0 to 4. Scores range from 0 to 108. It rates response to uncertainty, ambiguous situations, and the future. Higher scores indicate higher anxiety and depressive symptoms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Unified Treatment
n=26 Participants
Unified treatment: The UP is a form of transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for individuals diagnosed with anxiety disorders, depression and related disorders.
Wait-list Control
n=11 Participants
Wait-list control: Participants were asked to wait 16 weeks before receiving treatment.
Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (IUS)
Pre-Treatment
40.38 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 20.14
39.27 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 21.86
Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (IUS)
Post-Treatment
27.77 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 19.57
40.25 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 28.38

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at pre-treatment (baseline) and post-treatment (month 3)

The TMMS is a 48 item self report where each item can be scored from 1 to 5. The three subscales are Attention, Clarity, and Repair. Scores for each of the three subscales can each range from 16 to 80. Higher scores indicate higher emotion regulation skills.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Unified Treatment
n=26 Participants
Unified treatment: The UP is a form of transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for individuals diagnosed with anxiety disorders, depression and related disorders.
Wait-list Control
n=11 Participants
Wait-list control: Participants were asked to wait 16 weeks before receiving treatment.
The Trait Meta-Mood Scale (TMMS; Salovey et al., 1995)
Pre-Treatment Repair Subscale
39.43 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.40
37.40 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.09
The Trait Meta-Mood Scale (TMMS; Salovey et al., 1995)
Post-Treatment Attention Subscale
80.68 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.12
76.00 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.63
The Trait Meta-Mood Scale (TMMS; Salovey et al., 1995)
Pre-Treatment Attention Subscale
76.83 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.84
76.50 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.40
The Trait Meta-Mood Scale (TMMS; Salovey et al., 1995)
Pre-Treatment Clarity Subscale
50.83 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.65
51.30 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.74
The Trait Meta-Mood Scale (TMMS; Salovey et al., 1995)
Post-Treatment Clarity Subscale
54.69 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.91
54.31 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.37
The Trait Meta-Mood Scale (TMMS; Salovey et al., 1995)
Post-Treatment Repair Subscale
40.59 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.42
37.89 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.53

Adverse Events

Unified Treatment

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Wait-list Control

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Todd Farchione

Boston University Charles River Campus

Phone: (617) 353-9610

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place