Behavioral Treatments for Anxiety and Depression in Veterans With Parkinson's Disease

Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Parkinson Disease, Anxiety, Depression

In brief

Behavioral Treatments for Anxiety and Depression (BehTA-D) is a research study for anxiety and depression in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD). The research clinicians try to teach skills that may help participants cope with anxiety and depression in the context of Parkinson's disease. Research clinicians will also discuss ways improve management of Parkinson's symptoms. Other skills taught include how to relax, change thinking, add in meaningful pleasant activity.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01323699

Run by

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

People needed

20

Starts

2011-11-01

Expected to finish

2013-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-05-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Have a confirmed diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease
• Have significant anxiety and/or depressive symptoms as indicated by a score of greater than 4 on the Geriatric Depression Scale -15 or greater than 5 on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression anxiety subscale

You may not qualify if…

• Patients will be excluded if they have cognitive impairment as indicated by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA < 23) or if they have a condition that threatens their safety or life including suicidal intent, current psychosis, bipolar, substance abuse or impulse control disorders within the past month.

Where it is running

• Michael E. DeBakey Veteran Affairs Medical Center — Houston, Texas, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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