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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) |
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Information provided by: | National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00535964 |
This study will determine whether there is a relationship between tobacco use and a heightened response to panic-producing events among adolescents.
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Panic Disorder |
Study Type: | Observational |
Study Design: | Cohort, Prospective |
Official Title: | Anxiety Sensitivity, Tobacco Use, and Panic Among Adolescents |
Estimated Enrollment: | 180 |
Study Start Date: | June 2007 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | April 2009 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | April 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
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Psychologically healthy adolescents, evenly divided across the various stages of smoking uptake
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Growing up is hard enough, and adolescence can be a particularly stressful time in people's lives as they adjust to the transition from childhood to adulthood. Peer pressure can add to this anxiety, making it more likely for teens to take part in risky behaviors such as smoking cigarettes. Every day, more than 4,000 teens smoke their first cigarette and nearly half of those teens will become regular, daily smokers. Cigarette smoking is associated with a multitude of health risks, including an increased likelihood of experiencing panic attacks, anxiety disorders, and depression. This study will evaluate a group of teens, ranging from those who have never smoked to those who smoke daily, to determine whether there is a relation between adolescent smoking history and their vulnerability to panic-producing situations.
Participants in this study will undergo a brief medical screening, followed by a short interview that will include several questionnaires regarding emotions, experiences, and personal habits. Participants will then attend a series of laboratory assessments for 1 hour. The first assessment will include a 3-minute voluntary hyperventilation procedure in which participants will be directed when to breathe in and when to breathe out, at a faster rate than normal. Participants will then take part in two computerized tasks: one will be a computerized task that involves blowing up a balloon and deciding when to quit before the balloon pops; the other task will involve choosing hypothetical amounts of money now or after a period of delay. During the laboratory assessments, all participants will have electrodes attached to their bodies and sensors around their chests to measure heart rate, palm sweating, and muscle tension. Results from this study will be used to evaluate the association between smoking and increased panic levels under stressful conditions among adolescents.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 12 Years to 17 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Sampling Method: | Probability Sample |
Participants will be 180 psychologically healthy adolescents, evenly divided across the various stages of smoking uptake (i.e., non-smokers, tried smoking, experimenters, regular smokers, and daily smokers).
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Contact: Ellen W. Leen-Feldner, PhD | 479-575-5329 | eleenfe@uark.edu |
United States, Arkansas | |
University of Arkansas | Recruiting |
Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States, 72701 | |
Contact: Ellen W. Leen-Feldner, PhD 479-575-5329 eleenfe@uark.edu |
Principal Investigator: | Ellen W. Leen-Feldner, PhD | University of Arkansas |
Responsible Party: | University of Arkansas ( Ellen W. Leen-Feldner ) |
Study ID Numbers: | R03 MH077692, DAHBR 96-BHB |
Study First Received: | September 25, 2007 |
Last Updated: | March 25, 2009 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00535964 History of Changes |
Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government |
Cigarette Smoking Tobacco Use Adolescents Anxiety Sensitivity (AS) |
Smoking Panic Disorder Anxiety Disorders Mental Disorders |
Panic Disorder Anxiety Disorders Mental Disorders |