Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Latinos With Generalized Anxiety Disorder in the General Medical Sector

University of Puerto Rico (UPR)

Status and phase

Completed

Phase 1

Conditions

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Treatments

Behavioral: Cognitive behavior based therapy

Behavioral: Treatment as usual

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

NIH

Identifiers

NCT01203293

5SC1MH90599-2

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this project is to implement culturally adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) based interventions in general health settings that are delivered to reduce Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) symptoms, increase levels of functioning, and improve health-related quality of life.

Full description

This project seeks to lay the foundation for an effectiveness trial that will lead to the advancement of CBT based treatments for GAD among Spanish-speaking Latinos, particularly Puerto Ricans. This area of research is important in light of the limited treatment options currently available for Spanish-speakers with GAD and the long-term negative consequences of this condition. Participants in this study are recruited in general health settings. Patients meeting criteria for enrollment will be randomly assigned to receive either cognitive behavior based therapy or treatment as usual. Assessments for all participants will be collected at baseline, post-treatment, and at two months follow-up visits.

Enrollment

90 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 65 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

diagnosis of GAD
18 to 65 years
Spanish speaker
able to read and write
plan to continue receiving services in the health care setting during the next six months

Exclusion criteria

severe cognitive impairment, psychoses, history of bipolar disease, alcohol or drug abuse or dependence
clinically judged to have a high acute suicide risk
life-threatening medical condition
currently receiving psychotherapy