Status:

COMPLETED

Cortisol in the Treatment of Phobias

Lead Sponsor:

University of Zurich

Collaborating Sponsors:

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Conditions:

Phobia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-55 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study is to investigate if glucocorticoid treatment, in combination with exposure therapy, helps to reduce phobic fear in pati...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • \- Female and male patients with a specific phobia (fear of heights) according to DSM-IV criteria.

Exclusion

  • Severe acute or chronic somatic diseases
  • Psychiatric disorder other than specific phobia
  • Topic glucocorticoid therapy (for large skin parts)
  • Inhaled glucocorticoids
  • Psychotropic medication
  • Pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00451750

Start Date

May 1 2007

End Date

September 1 2009

Last Update

January 12 2010

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University of Basel

Basel, Switzerland, 4055