Telephone Psychotherapy for Late-Life Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Generalized Anxiety Disorder

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)and supportive therapy delivered by telephone are effective for reducing worry and anxiety in rural older adults with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01259596

Run by

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

People needed

141

Starts

2011-01-01

Expected to finish

2015-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-08-29

Who can join

Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 60 years GAD Reside in rural county Proficient in English

You may not qualify if…

• Current psychotherapy Active alcohol or substance abuse with use within last month Dementia or global cognitive impairment Psychotic symptoms Active suicidal ideation with plan and intent Change in psychotropic medications within last 1 month Significant hearing loss

Where it is running

• Wake Forest University Health Sciences — Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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