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Behavioral Intervention

Cognitive Behavioural Skills Training for Anxiety Disorders (COACH Trial)

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Research Sponsored by Nova Scotia Health Authority
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Parents will be included if they have a current diagnosis of at least one anxiety disorder, one or more children between the ages two and eight years in their own care, capacity to provide informed consent, and ability to speak English well enough to benefit from the intervention.
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up one year post randomization
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

"This trial aims to test a new program that helps parents with anxiety disorders learn coping skills to prevent their children from developing anxiety disorders. The goal is to intervene early and help children lead happy and healthy lives

Who is the study for?
This trial is for parents with an anxiety disorder who have at least one child aged 2-8 years. They must be able to give informed consent and speak English well enough to participate in the training.
What is being tested?
The study tests a new program aimed at preventing anxiety disorders in children at risk by first teaching coping skills to parents, then coaching them on how to pass these skills onto their children.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves cognitive behavioural skills training rather than medication, there are no direct physical side effects; however, participants may experience emotional discomfort while confronting anxieties.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ten years post randomization
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and ten years post randomization for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Secondary study objectives
Global Assessment of Functioning
Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia (K-SADS)
Laboratory Temperament Assessment Battery
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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Cognitive behavioural skills trainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: No interventionActive Control1 Intervention
Participants in the control group will receive their usual clinical care and will not be discouraged from seeking any intervention.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Nova Scotia Health AuthorityLead Sponsor
288 Previous Clinical Trials
94,474 Total Patients Enrolled
4 Trials studying Anxiety Disorders
1,870 Patients Enrolled for Anxiety Disorders
Barbara PavlovaLead Sponsor
~7 spots leftby Sep 2025