Efficacy of a CBM-I tas
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A single case series investigation of the efficacy of an internet delivered multi-session cognitive bias modification - interpretation task in a clinical population with Panic Disorder.
IRAS ID
124494
Contact name
James Peter Hampson
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of East Anglia
Research summary
Panic disorder is a highly prevalent anxiety disorder that is associated with significant impairment across many aspects of an individual’s day to day life. Cognitive theories and information processing models of panic posit that negative biases in the interpretation of bodily sensations represent a central mechanism that helps develop and maintain symptoms of panic. Cognitive Bias Modification (CBM-I) training is a computer-text based paradigm that has proven successful in modifying interpretation biases in a benign and positive way across a number of anxiety disorders. The majority of research thus far has used analogue samples with high levels of social anxiety and generalised anxiety. The present study proposes to extend such research using a clinical sample with panic disorder (n=9) adopting a multiple baseline single-case series design. Participants with panic disorder will be randomised to length of baseline assessment period (1 - 3 weeks) and subsequently complete daily sessions of CBM-I for 1 week accessed through the internet. Measures will be repeated and follow up assessment completed. Participants will complete a semi-structured interview in order to elicit their views of accessing the CBM-I task. The data obtained from these semi-structured interview will be written up as a seperate report. It is predicted that CBM-I will modify interpretation biases to a more benign or positive level and reduce levels of panic disorder both post-treatment and at follow up.
REC name
North East - Newcastle & North Tyneside 2 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
13/NE/0171
Date of REC Opinion
21 May 2013
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion