School-based Treatment of Anxiety Research Study (STARS)

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Anxiety Disorders

In brief

This research is being done to compare two types of talk therapy to see which is most effective in helping school children with anxiety disorders. The investigators will compare usual care (UC) with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Both therapies will be administered by the school mental health counselors to see if they help children with anxiety disorders to feel less scared or worried.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01761396

Run by

UConn Health

People needed

216

Starts

2012-07-01

Expected to finish

2018-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2019-01-08

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• between the ages of 6-18 inclusively
• meet DSM-IV criteria for a primary anxiety disorder

You may not qualify if…

• presence of a medical or psychiatric condition contraindicating study treatment (e.g., suicidal intent)
• need more immediate or alternative treatment
• receiving psychosocial treatment for anxiety
• victim of previously undisclosed child abuse and require ongoing Department of Children and Families (DCF) supervision

Where it is running

• University of Connecticut Health Center — Farmington, Connecticut, United States

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