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Health Condition(s) or Problem
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Anxiety
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Lay Summary
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Not provided at time of registration (from ISRCTN)
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Who can enter the trial
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The trial is open to children with a current primary diagnosis of a major anxiety disorder whose parent (i.e. primary carer) also currently experiences high anxiety.
Child:
1. Aged 7 to 12 years;
2. Primary diagnosis of DSM-IV generalised anxiety disorder, social phobia, separation anxiety disorder, panic disorder/agoraphobia, or specific phobia (must be at least one current comorbid anxiety disorder).
Parent:
1. Primary carer
2. Cohabitates with child
3. Currently experiences high anxiety on basis of
3.1. Scoring above clinical cut-offs on the DASS-A
3.2. Meeting diagnostic criteria for a current major anxiety disorder
4. Male and female participants
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Who cannot enter the trial
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Child:
1. Significant physical or intellectual impairment (including autistic spectrum disorders) that would impede treatment delivery
2. Current prescription of psychotropic medication (or, if psychotropic medication is prescribed, it should have been at a stable dose for at least 8 weeks with agreement to maintain that dose throughout the study)
Parent:
1. Significant intellectual impairment
2. Severe comorbid disorder that requires intervention outside of BCAC (e.g. severe major depressive disorder, psychosis, substance/alcohol dependence).
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What will happen
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Guided cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) self-help delivered via parents (four sessions, 3 face to face, 1 telephone) with adjunctive Tolerance for Children?s Negative Emotions therapy (four sessions, 3 face to face, one telephone)
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Eight sessions of Guided Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) self-help (6 face to face, 2 telephone) followed up after 4 months
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Primary aim
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Primary indicator of recovery measured post treatment
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Secondary Aim
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Change in parental interactive behaviours measured at the end of study
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Participant Information Sheet
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Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
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Website
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Sorry, not currently available
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Recruitment Status
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Recruiting
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Nation
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England
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Location
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Reading
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