About this trial
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate the effectiveness of a new therapist-guided rule based intervention in Bergen Municipality, Child and Family help center.
Do they have a decrease in anxiety symptoms following the intervention? Do they have an increase in functional level following the intervention?
Researchers will compare the therapist-guided rule based intervention with treatment as usual for adolescents with mild to moderate anxiety.
Participants will use the intervention, which is based on CBT, for 8 weeks.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Ages 13-16
Resides in Bergen
Completed RCADS-25
Do you have anxiety symptoms? Do you often feel stressed, scared, worried, or feel it in your body (e.g., stomach pain, heart palpitations, breathing problems, sweating, dizziness)?
Disqualifiers
Currently receiving other psychological treatment
Immediate need for other psychological treatment, such as severe depression, suicide risk, OCD, psychosis/substance abuse issues, autism spectrum disorder
Anxiety is largely related to bullying
Extensive school absence of more than 50% in the last three months
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Modi
- Treatment as usual
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Haukeland University Hospital
Lead sponsor
Bergen kommune
Collaborator