Treatment of Hypochondriasis With CBT and/or SSRI

NCT00339079 Phase 1/Phase 2 COMPLETED Results posted

This study will compare the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy, antidepressant medication, and a combination of the two for treating hypochondriasis.

Details

Lead sponsor	Brigham and Women's Hospital
Phase	Phase 1/Phase 2
Status	COMPLETED
Enrolment	195
Start date	2006-06
Completion	2011-12

Conditions

• Hypochondriasis

Interventions

• Fluoxetine
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Supportive Therapy
• Placebo

Primary outcomes

• 25% Improvement on Both Whiteley Index and H-YBOCS-M — Measured at Week 24
  Whitley index is a self-report measure of hypochondriasis H-YBOCS-M is an independent evaluator structured assessment of hypochondriasis

Countries

United States