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Computer-Based Training in Panic Control Treatment for Adolescents
- Small Business Information
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Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
- Phase 1
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Fiscal Year: 2007Title: Computer-Based Training in Panic Control Treatment for AdolescentsAgency: HHSContract: 1R43MH079525-01Award Amount: $126,419.00
Abstract:
DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This is a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR; R43/44) grant application to NIMH to support the development of an innovative, online training program in Panic Control Treatment for Adolescents (PCT-A). The current application represents a cooperative partnership between the PI's small business concern, Behavioral Tech Research, Inc., a company with an impressive history of developing innovative training programs for psychosocial treatments, and the Center fo r Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University, where PCT-A was developed and evaluated in a randomized controlled trial (RCT). PCT-A is a cognitive-behavioral, evidence-based treatment for panic disorder in adolescence and a developmental modificati on of the gold standard treatment for panic disorder in adulthood (Panic Control Treatment; PCT). The proposed online training program will substantially aid in the vital training of community mental health clinicians and other community practitioners in the utilization of this evidence- based treatment with adolescents. Specifically, the initial aims of this Phase I proposal are to: 1) Determine content for the prototype utilizing an advisory board of PCT and PCT-A experts; 2) Create the prototype using an iterative process of development and evaluation; and, 3) Conduct a feasibility pilot study using an RCT design to evaluate knowledge gains in PCT-A, recall of PCT-A components, and self-efficacy in conducting the initial two sessions with adolescents di agnosed with panic disorder. In the event of a successful Phase I test of feasibility, we will substantially expand the multimedia program and its evaluation in Phase II. Although empirically-based treatments do exist for children and adolescents diagnosed with panic disorder, only a relatively small percentage of this population will receive such treatments. Panic Control Treatment for Adolescents (PCT-A) is one efficacious approach for the treatment of panic in adolescents. The lack of effective treatment availability is compounded by inherent difficulties in providing clinicians with training in treatments like PCT-A, beyond written text manuals or infrequent workshops. The intent of this project is to develop a uniquely comprehensive and interactive onli ne training in PCT-A, in order to improve clinical outcomes for adolescents suffering from panic disorder.Small Business Information at Submission:BEHAVIORAL TECH RESEARCH, INC.
BEHAVIORAL TECH RESEARCH, INC. 2133 Third Ave SEATTLE, WA 98121EIN/Tax ID: 562391789DUNS: N/ANumber of Employees: N/AWoman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
Award Information
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Agency: Department of Health and Human Services |
Branch: N/A |
Award ID: 85869 |
Program Year/Program: 2007 / SBIR |
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Agency Tracking Number: MH079525 |
Solicitation Year: N/A |
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A |
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