School-based Treatment of Anxiety Research Study (STARS)
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Anxiety |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 6 - 18 |
| Updated: | 1/10/2019 |
| Start Date: | July 2012 |
| End Date: | June 30, 2018 |
Modular CBT for Reducing Anxiety and Improving Educational Outcomes
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.
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.
This four year study involves a blocked randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing the
effectiveness of school-based CBT to usual care (UC) for approximately 375 students ages 7-17
diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Randomization will occur at the school level and the
investigators propose to conduct the study in approximately 46 schools (23 in CBT; 23 UC).
Evaluations will be conducted by study staff to measure treatment progress at the end of the
12-week treatment program, at a three month follows up, and at natural termination.
effectiveness of school-based CBT to usual care (UC) for approximately 375 students ages 7-17
diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Randomization will occur at the school level and the
investigators propose to conduct the study in approximately 46 schools (23 in CBT; 23 UC).
Evaluations will be conducted by study staff to measure treatment progress at the end of the
12-week treatment program, at a three month follows up, and at natural termination.
Inclusion Criteria:
- between the ages of 6-18 inclusively
- meet DSM-IV criteria for a primary anxiety disorder
Exclusion Criteria:
- 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
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