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Interoceptive Exposure in Panic Disorder

NCT06073691 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 72

Last updated 2023-10-10

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to test action exercises in the treatment of people with a diagnosis of Panic disorders with or without agoraphobia.

The main question it aims to answer is:

To investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of a Panic Disorder (PD) treatment protocol based on anaerobic exercise as an interoceptive exposure therapy.

Participants will The participants were randomly allocated to a 12-week program of either Intermittent Anaerobic Exercise.

Researchers will compare two groups, one with treatment through an intermittent aerobic exercise (IAE) protocol and the other group with treatment via a muscle relaxation protocol (RT), to see if there is feasibility and efficacy of a Panic Disorder treatment protocol based on anaerobic exercise as exposure therapy, compared to a relaxation activity.

Conditions

  • Panic Attacks and Disorders

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Exercise intervention

Practice systematic and regular aerobic physical exercise (walking and running).

OTHER

Placebo

Placebo

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-07-01
Primary Completion
2016-07-01
Completion
2016-12-01

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