A Trial of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Familial Dysautonomia

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Dysthymia, Anxiety Disorders, Familial Dysautonomia, Paroxysmal Hypertension, Autosomal Recessive Disease

In brief

To determine the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in the severity of anxiety and depression in adult patients with familial dysautonomia. Patients will be enrolled in an 8-week CBT program. All CBT sessions will be done either in person at the NYU Dysautonomia Center or over the phone to help accommodate disability and potential physical limitations of our patient population.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03013777

Run by

NYU Langone Health

People needed

15

Starts

2016-12-06

Expected to finish

2018-07-20

Last updated by the study team

2019-01-29

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of FD (genetically confirmed)
• DSM-V criteria of major depressive disorder OR anxiety disorder
• STAI score ≥ 25 OR a PHQ-9 depression scale score ≥ 5 or greater
• Willing and able to complete 8 CBT sessions
• Maintain constant psychoactive medication through out study and no concurrent talk therapy from another therapist.

You may not qualify if…

• Currently suicidal or having current suicidal ideations
• Currently under psychiatric treatment for depression or anxiety
• Have started any psychoactive medication within 3 months prior to screening

Where it is running

• New York University School of Medicine — New York, New York, United States

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