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Respiratory Training vs Interoceptive Exposure for Anxiety

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Research Sponsored by University of Texas at Austin

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Meets DSM-5 criteria for one or more of the following anxiety or trauma-related disorders as their "primary" mental disorder: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Health Anxiety, Agoraphobia, Social Anxiety Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Acute Stress Disorder, Adjustment Disorder with primary anxious mood

No current use of psychotropic medications or stable on current medications for at least 3 months

Must not have

Not currently receiving other psychological treatment for anxiety.

No history of a suicide attempt within the past 6 months.

Timeline

Screening 3 days

Treatment 4 weeks

Follow Up 2 months

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Study Summary

This trial will compare two different treatments for anxiety - interoceptive exposure and capnometry-guided respiratory intervention - to a control group receiving psychoeducation.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 with anxiety or trauma-related disorders like PTSD, social anxiety, and agoraphobia. Participants should not be on new psychotropic meds or have a recent history of substance abuse, psychosis, or suicide attempts. They must be able to travel to the study site.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study compares two treatments for pathological anxiety: Interoceptive Exposure (IE), which involves facing physical sensations that cause fear; Capnometry-Guided Respiratory Intervention (CGRI), which corrects breathing patterns; and Psycho-Education about anxiety as a control group.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Potential side effects are not explicitly listed but may include discomfort from facing fear-inducing sensations in IE, changes in breathing patterns with CGRI, and general distress related to discussing anxiety during PsyEd.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have been diagnosed with an anxiety or trauma-related disorder like PTSD or panic disorder.

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I haven't used psychotropic drugs recently or have been stable on them for 3+ months.

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I am 18 years old or older.

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I can get to the lab for my study appointments.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I am not currently undergoing any treatment for anxiety.

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You have not attempted suicide in the past 6 months.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 days0 visits

Treatment ~ 4 weeks0 visits

Follow Up ~ 2 months2 visits

Screening ~ 3 days

Treatment ~ 4 weeks

Follow Up ~2 months

This trial's timeline: 3 days for screening, 4 weeks for treatment, and 2 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary outcome measures

Computerized Hamilton Anxiety Scale

Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale

Secondary outcome measures

Anxiety Sensitivity Composite Measure

Modified DIAMOND

PROMIS - Global Health (Mental Health Subdomain)

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Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Interoceptive Exposure (IE)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants assigned to the interoceptive exposure condition will receive twice-weekly 90-minute in-person treatment sessions for four weeks. This treatment will include education about anxiety and factors that maintain anxiety symptoms. In addition, participants will be asked to perform exercises designed to activate potentially distressing - but harmless - bodily sensations that are commonly associated with stress and anxiety. Participants will also be encouraged to practice these exercises daily at home.

Group II: Capnometry-Guided Respiratory Intervention (CGRI)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

If assigned to this condition, participants will be expected to complete twice-daily 17-minute tablet-assisted breathing exercises at home for four weeks. They will also receive brief phone check-ins with their study therapist weekly to review progress and troubleshoot any problems they may be experiencing. Last, these participants will have access to a paced-breathing app that provides audio recordings to maintain specified breathing rates for up to 10 minutes.

Group III: Psycho-Education (PsyEd)Active Control1 Intervention

If assigned to the psycho-education condition, participants will undergo once-weekly 20-minute video conferencing session with a therapist for four weeks. During these sessions, they will be provided information about the nature and causes of anxiety-related disorders and learn tips for coping with anxiety symptoms when they arise. At the end of their sessions with the therapist, they will receive handouts that will help reinforce what they've learned.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Texas at AustinLead Sponsor

353 Previous Clinical Trials

81,064 Total Patients Enrolled

Freespira, Inc.UNKNOWN

Media Library

Capnometry-Guided Respiratory Intervention Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05427708 — N/A

Adjustment Disorder Research Study Groups: Capnometry-Guided Respiratory Intervention (CGRI), Psycho-Education (PsyEd), Interoceptive Exposure (IE)

Adjustment Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: Capnometry-Guided Respiratory Intervention Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05427708 — N/A

Capnometry-Guided Respiratory Intervention 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05427708 — N/A

Adjustment Disorder Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT05427708 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What primary goal is this clinical experiment trying to accomplish?

"This trial seeks to assess Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale over the course of Pre-Treatment (Week 0), Post-treatment (Week 5), 2-Month Follow Up (Week 13). Additionally, secondary outcomes such as Sheehan Disability Scale, Anxiety Sensitivity Composite Measure, and Modified DIAMOND will be evaluated. The former measures overall disability ranging from 0 - 30 with higher scores indicating more impairment whereas the latter captures changes in anxiety sensitivity by combining scores on ASI-3, BSQ, and TMASS into a single index."

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How many participants are engaged in the current clinical trial?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov data indicates the trial's commencement date of August 1st 2022, and its present search for 102 patients from one medical centre."

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Are there any opportunities for people to register with this trial at present?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov shows that the trial is currently enrolling patients, with 102 expected to participate across one site since it was first posted on August 1st 2022 and last updated on the same day."

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