Parent-Based Treatment for Adolescent Anxiety

Conditions

• Anxiety Disorder of Adolescence

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

14 Years - 17 Years

Healthy Volunteers

Not accepted

Interventions

• Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) — BEHAVIORAL
  Parent based treatment delivered by a therapist 12 weekly sessions with parents.
• Parent Educational Support (PES) — BEHAVIORAL
  Parent Educational Support: 12 weekly sessions with parents

Study Details

This study aims to test the efficacy of a parent-only approach to treating anxiety disorders in adolescents: SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions). The comparator is another parent-based approach, PES (Parent Education and Support). The study design is a randomized controlled trial with 2 treatment arms and 3 assessment points (pre, post, and follow-up) using questionnaire data and clinical interviews.

Key Dates

Start date

Nov 1, 2025

Status verified

Nov 2025

Primary completion

Nov 30, 2028

Completion

Nov 30, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment

108 participants (estimated)

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Arms

• Experimental: Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE)
  A parent-only approach to treating anxiety disorders in adolescents delivered over 12 sessions.
• Active Comparator: Parent Education and Support (PES)
  Parent-based approach comparator arm delivered over 12 sessions.

Primary Outcome Measure

Mean Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale (PARS) score [ Time Frame: Week 1 and 14 ]

Central Contacts

• Rebecca Etkin, PhD
  203-737-4644
  [email protected]
• Alison Magnotti, MA
  203-737-4644
  [email protected]

Locations (1)

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