Integrated Behavioral Therapy for Treating Children With Selective Mutism
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Conditions studied: Selective Mutism
In brief
This study will determine the effectiveness of integrated behavior therapy in treating children with selective mutism.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00458198
- Run by
- University of California, Los Angeles
- People needed
- 21
- Starts
- 2006-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2009-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2016-11-28
Who can join
Age: 4 and older, up to 8. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Diagnosis of selective mutism
- Score of less than 60 on the Childrens Global Assessment Scale (CGAS)
- Has lived continuously with a primary caretaker who has known the child well for at least 6 months prior to study entry and is legally able to sign the consent form
You may not qualify if…
- Diagnosis of any of the following psychiatric disorders: bipolar disorder, pervasive developmental disorder (e.g., Asperger's, autism), mental retardation, or psychotic disorder
- Possibility that a communication disorder may account for the selective mutism
- Current use of or a clinical indication for use of psychotropic medication (youth entering study on a stable psychostimulant regimen for ADHD will not be excluded)
- History of unsuccessful treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety that occurred within 2 years prior to study entry
- Any major neurological disorder or major medical illness that may prevent study participation
- Child and/or parent is not English-speaking and is unable to complete measures or treatment without the assistance of a dedicated translator
- Child is not currently attending school (including pre-school), day camp, or other structured daily activity, or has missed more than 50% of school days in the 2 months prior to study entry
- Child's primary teacher is unwilling or unable to participate in the treatment plan
Where it is running
- 300 UCLA Medical Plaza — Los Angeles, California, United States
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