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.
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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
216
University of Connecticut Health Center
Farmington, Connecticut, United States
Clinical Global Impressions Improvement Scale
Improvement in Clinical Anxiety Diagnosis
Time frame: 12 weeks post-treatment
School Records
Academic functioning
Time frame: 12 weeks post-treatment
Teacher Report Form
classroom behavior and performance
Time frame: 12 weeks post-treatment
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