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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
PHASE2
222 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2008-01-02
2014-03-21
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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The current study will compare a CBT program developed for anxiety in youths (the FRIENDS program by Paula Barrett, Australia), with a wait-list control condition. Group and individual treatment will also be compared in the study. Groups will be divided by age, with younger including 8-12-year-olds, and older 12-15-year-olds. Parents are also involved at the end of all therapy sessions, as well as in separate parent sessions. Assessment and treatment is delivered by clinicians working in seven outpatient clinics in Western Norway.
There will be 10 therapy sessions, with booster sessions 4 and 12 weeks later. Effectiveness will be evaluated post-treatment, and at 1 and 5 years follow-up. The study will have a randomized design. Children randomized to the wait-list condition will be offered treatment if they still meet inclusion criteria after the waiting period.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Group CBT
The behavioral intervention FRIENDS (cognitive behavior therapy program developed by P. Barratt) delivered in groups of 4 to 8. 10 weekly sessions plus 2 booster sessions.
Cognitive behavioural therapy
The FRIENDS program developed by Paula Barrett, 10 weekly sessions of 60-90 minutes, with two additional parent meetings, and booster sessions 4 and 12 weeks after treatment.
Individual CBT
The behavioral intervention FRIENDS (cognitive behavior therapy program developed by P. Barratt) delivered individually.
10 weekly sessions plus 2 booster sessions.
Cognitive behavioural therapy
The FRIENDS program developed by Paula Barrett, 10 weekly sessions of 60-90 minutes, with two additional parent meetings, and booster sessions 4 and 12 weeks after treatment.
Wait-list control
Wait-list control condition for 5 weeks after last child has been included.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Cognitive behavioural therapy
The FRIENDS program developed by Paula Barrett, 10 weekly sessions of 60-90 minutes, with two additional parent meetings, and booster sessions 4 and 12 weeks after treatment.
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* Having severe obsessional/compulsive, conduct or language problems.
8 Years
15 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University of Bergen
OTHER
Haukeland University Hospital
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Einar Heiervang, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Haukeland University Hospital
Gro Janne H Wergeland, MD PhD
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Haukeland University Hospital
Locations
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Haukeland University Hospital
Bergen, , Norway
Countries
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References
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Wergeland GJ, Fjermestad KW, Marin CE, Haugland BS, Bjaastad JF, Oeding K, Bjelland I, Silverman WK, Ost LG, Havik OE, Heiervang ER. An effectiveness study of individual vs. group cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders in youth. Behav Res Ther. 2014 Jun;57:1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2014.03.007. Epub 2014 Mar 31.
Wergeland GJ, Fjermestad KW, Marin CE, Haugland BS, Silverman WK, Ost LG, Havik OE, Heiervang ER. Predictors of dropout from community clinic child CBT for anxiety disorders. J Anxiety Disord. 2015 Apr;31:1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2015.01.004. Epub 2015 Jan 22.
Wergeland GJ, Fjermestad KW, Marin CE, Bjelland I, Haugland BS, Silverman WK, Ost LG, Bjaastad JF, Oeding K, Havik OE, Heiervang ER. Predictors of treatment outcome in an effectiveness trial of cognitive behavioral therapy for children with anxiety disorders. Behav Res Ther. 2016 Jan;76:1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2015.11.001. Epub 2015 Nov 5.
Kodal A, Fjermestad K, Bjelland I, Gjestad R, Ost LG, Bjaastad JF, Haugland BSM, Havik OE, Heiervang E, Wergeland GJ. Long-term effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy for youth with anxiety disorders. J Anxiety Disord. 2018 Jan;53:58-67. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2017.11.003. Epub 2017 Nov 26.
Fjermestad KW, Lerner MD, McLeod BD, Wergeland GJ, Heiervang ER, Silverman WK, Ost LG, De Los Reyes A, Havik OE, Haugland BS. Therapist-youth agreement on alliance change predicts long-term outcome in CBT for anxiety disorders. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2016 May;57(5):625-32. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.12485. Epub 2015 Dec 9.
Other Identifiers
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17563
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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