Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Treating Anxiety in People With Dementia

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Anxiety Disorders, Dementia

In brief

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy in treating anxiety in older adults with dementia.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00596284

Run by

Baylor College of Medicine

People needed

34

Starts

2008-01-01

Expected to finish

2010-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-08-13

Who can join

Age: 50 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Alzheimer's disease that is in the mild or moderate range according to a score of 0.5 to 2.0 on the Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) Scale
• Significant anxiety as defined by a score of 4 on the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI)
• Agrees to permit participation of a collateral
• English-speaking

You may not qualify if…

• Suicidal intent
• Current psychosis or bipolar disorder
• History of substance abuse within 1 month prior to study entry

Where it is running

• Baylor College of Medicine — Houston, Texas, United States
• Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center — Houston, Texas, United States

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