Mechanisms of Sleep Disturbance in Children With Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Status unconfirmed
Conditions studied: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Sleep Disturbances
In brief
Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental disorders in children, affecting approximately 1 out of every 10 children and adolescents. Symptoms of anxiety disorders may include excessive fear/anxiety/worry, somatic complaints such as headaches and muscle aches, and impaired social and family relationships. Some children with anxiety also experience sleep problems, however, little is known about the sleep patterns of anxious children. The purpose of the study, conducted at Children's National Medical Center, is to examine the sleep characteristics of children with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) compared to a control group of children without GAD to see how sleep behaviors and daytime behaviors are related.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01032473
- Run by
- Children's National Research Institute
- People needed
- 80
- Starts
- 2009-08-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2011-05-12
Who can join
Age: 7 and older, up to 11. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- To be included in the GAD group, children must:
- Meet DSM-IV criteria for a primary diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder
- Be between the ages of 7 and 11 years old
- Not take any psychotropic medications
- Not have any chronic/major medical problems
- Be of (at least) average intelligence (i.e., IQ of 80 or greater)
- Not meet criteria for psychosis, bipolar, or major depressive disorder
- Parents and children must be English speaking
- To be included in the control group, children must:
- Not meet criteria for a psychiatric or sleep disorder
- Be between the ages of 7 and 11 years old
- Not take any psychotropic medications
- Not have any chronic/major medical problems
- Be of (at least) average intelligence (i.e., IQ of 80 or greater)
- Parents and children must be English speaking
Where it is running
- Children's National Medical Center — Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States (enrolling)
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