Status:

COMPLETED

The Use of Quetiapine (Seroquel) in the Treatment of Social Phobia: Public Speaking Environment

Lead Sponsor:

University of Minnesota

Collaborating Sponsors:

AstraZeneca

Conditions:

Social Phobia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-25 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This is a pilot study that will focus on the collection of preliminary data to determine the efficacy of quetiapine for individuals with social phobia. We hypothesize that individuals will react with ...

Detailed Description

Primary Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of quetiapine to diminish cue reactivity to a Virtual Reality environment for individuals with Social Phobia. The following primary...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18-25
  • Primary DSM-IV Axis I diagnosis of social phobia, specific fear of public speaking
  • PRCS total score: 21 or greater (1 SD above population norm of 14.2)

Exclusion

  • Current contraindications/sensitivity to quetiapine
  • Current prescription of benzodiazepine, tranquilizer, or antipsychotic medication
  • Current Psychotic episode
  • Current Manic episode
  • Current Depressive episode
  • Current drug or alcohol dependence
  • A patient with diabetes mellitus (DM) fulfilling one of the following criteria:
  • Unstable DM defined as enrollment glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) 8.5%.
  • Admitted to hospital for treatment of DM or DM related illness within the past 12 weeks
  • Not under physician care for DM.
  • Physician responsible for patient's DM care has not indicated that the patient's DM is controlled.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00407199

Start Date

December 1 2006

End Date

September 1 2007

Last Update

October 27 2011

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University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55454