Status:
TERMINATED
Treatment of Panic Disorder Via Internet With a Wireless Temperature Biofeedback Ring
Lead Sponsor:
Chimei Medical Center
Conditions:
Panic Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Internet plays a more and more important role in many applications of healthcare. Many researches on the integrations of internet and mental health care have been proposed in recent years. This projec...
Detailed Description
The participants should be chronic panic patients. They login an web-based server and practice muscle relaxation on-line every day. There will be two two parallel groups: one group practicing muscle r...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The participant must fulfill DSM-IV criteria for panic disorder.
- The participant must be between 18 and 60 years of age.
- The participant must have panic disorder as the primary problem.
- If the participant is taking prescribed drugs for panic disorder, a) the dosage have to be constant for 2 months before starting treatment, and b) the participant have to agree to keep the dosage constant for 1 month after starting treatment.
- If the participant was already in therapy, the contact must have lasted at least 6 months and not be based on cognitive behavior therapy.
- All participants have access to a computer with an Internet connection.
Exclusion
- The participant suffers from any other psychiatric disorder in immediate need of treatment.
- The participant fulfills DSM-IV criteria for major depression.
- The participant has epilepsy, kidney problems, strokes, organic brain syndrome, emphysema, heart disorders, or chronic hypertension. 4. The participant has alcoholism.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00825136
Start Date
July 1 2008
End Date
May 1 2009
Last Update
August 21 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Psychiatry Department, Chimei Medical Center
Tainan, Taiwan, 700