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NCT00601965 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Antidepressant Treatment Plus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Older Adults

A NA study of Generalized Anxiety Disorder, sponsored by Veterans Medical Research Foundation.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
73
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

NCT00601965: Completed NA study of Generalized Anxiety Disorder, sponsored by Veterans Medical Research Foundation.

NCT00601965 is a NA study of Generalized Anxiety Disorder that has completed, run by Veterans Medical Research Foundation. The registered enrollment target is 73 participants, below the 213-participant average among 48 other Generalized Anxiety Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (66% lower). The trial reports 3 study locations across 3 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00601965, a NA study of Generalized Anxiety Disorder, has completed, sponsored by Veterans Medical Research Foundation.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
73 participants
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

Study Summary

This study will assess whether adding cognitive behavioral therapy to the antidepressant escitalopram is effective in reducing anxiety in older adults with generalized anxiety disorder.

Primary Outcome

The Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale is a clinician-rated measure of cognitive and somatic anxiety symptoms. It consists of 14 items, each of which is scored on a 0-4 scale, summed for a total score ranging from 0 to 56. Inclusion criteria for this study included a Hamilton score \>= 17. The Hamilton, administered by blind raters, will be used to test hypotheses number 1 and 2. The outcome of interest is the number of participants who relapse, defined as having a Hamilton increase of \>=5, for a to

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Escitalopram
  • BEHAVIORAL Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

Study Locations (3)

California

  • UCSD Outpatient Psychiatric Services - San Diego

Missouri

  • Washington University - St Louis

Pennsylvania

  • University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 73 participants
Start Date 2007-10
Est. Completion 2011-09
Phase NA

What the finished NCT00601965 record still lists

NCT00601965 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 73 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 213-participant average among 48 other Generalized Anxiety Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (66% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Generalized Anxiety Disorder appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT00601965 reports a single indexed study location in California, Missouri, Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00601965 about?

NCT00601965 is a clinical study titled "Antidepressant Treatment Plus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Older Adults". This study will assess whether adding cognitive behavioral therapy to the antidepressant escitalopram is effective in reducing anxiety in older adults with generalized anxiety disorder.

What is the current status of trial NCT00601965?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 73 participants. The study started on 2007-10. Estimated completion is 2011-09.

What conditions does trial NCT00601965 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00601965?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Escitalopram (DRUG), Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00601965?

This trial is sponsored by Veterans Medical Research Foundation, which has 35 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00601965 being conducted?

This trial has 3 study locations across California, Missouri, Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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Where NCT00601965's enrollment target sits among peer trials

73 32nd of 48 higher than 17 of 48 other Generalized Anxiety Disorder trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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