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N/A N=69 Treatment

Using the Canary Breathing System for Panic Disorder Patients

Panic Disorder

Enrolled (actual)
69
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2018
Primary outcome: Primary: Percent of Subjects Achieving a 40% Decrease in Overall PDSS Score (Clinically Significant Response) — 33 Participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Canary Breathing System (Device)
Age
Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Palo Alto Health Sciences, Inc.
Primary completion
May 2016

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Percent of Subjects Achieving a 40% Decrease in Overall PDSS Score (Clinically Significant Response)
27
SECONDARY
Percent of Subjects Achieving a 40% Decrease in Overall PDSS Score (Clinically Significant Response)
27
SECONDARY
Percent of Subjects Achieving a 40% Decrease in Overall PDSS Score (Clinically Significant Response)
27
SECONDARY
Percent of Subjects Achieving Zero Panic Attacks Reported in Previous Week
26
SECONDARY
Percent of Subjects Achieving Zero Panic Attacks Reported in Previous Week
26
SECONDARY
Percent of Subjects Achieving Zero Panic Attacks Reported in Previous Week
26

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of the Canary Breathing System (CBS) in treating the symptoms of panic disorder.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Primary diagnosis of Panic Disorder
  • Subjects between 18 and 60 years of age (inclusive on day of enrollment)
  • Subjects with a Clinician's Global Impression of > or = to 4.
  • If on psychotropic medication, on a stable dose for a minimum of 3 months prior to enrollment
  • If on psychotropic medication, an agreement to stay on their stable dose from study entry until the 2-month follow-up.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Pregnancy
  • Current enrollment in another drug or device study
  • Current enrollment in another drug or device study that is not at least 30 days past the final follow-up
  • Currently undergoing cognitive behavioral therapy (or equivalent)
  • Refractory to either a breathing training program or cognitive behavioral therapy (or equivalent) in the 3 months prior to enrollment
  • Evidence of organic mental disorder
  • Severe suicidality
  • Presence of any psychotic disorder
  • Bipolar disorder that is present for < 5 years; a major depressive, manic or hypomanic episode in the last 12 months; failure to take and maintain a stable dose of medication in treatment of bipolar disorder in the last 12 months
  • Current alcohol or drug dependence
  • Cardiovascular or pulmonary disease
  • Epilepsy or seizures
  • Undergoing additional psychologic treatment at any point from study enrollment to 2-month follow-up to treat panic disorder
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01955954). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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