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d-Cycloserine Augmentation of Behavioral Therapy for the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders: A Meta-Analysis

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Bontempo, Allyson, Panza, Kaitlyn E., Bloch, Michael H.·2012·The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

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OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of D-cycloserine augmentation of behavioral therapy for the treatment of anxiety disorders. DATA SOURCES AND STUDY SELECTION: Using the search terms D-cycloserine AND anxiety disorders (MeSH), PubMed (1965-June 2011), PsycINFO, and Scopus were searched for randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials of D-cycloserine augmentation of behavioral therapy for the treatment of anxiety disorders. Anxiety disorders were defined as any disorder categorized as such in DSM-IV-TR. DATA EXTRACTION: A random-effects model was used to calculate the standardized mean difference of change in anxiety rating scale scores with D-cycloserine augmentation compared to placebo, which was the primary outcome measure. Subgroup analysis and meta-regression were used to examine the effects of D-cycloserine dosage and timing (relative to exposure therapy), diagnostic indication, number of therapy sessions, and trial methodological quality on D-cycloserine efficacy. RESULTS: Meta-analysis of 9 trials involving 273 subjects demonstrated a significant benefit from D-cycloserine augmentation (standardized mean difference = 0.46 [95% CI, 0.15 to 0.77], z = 2.89, P = .004). There was no evidence of publication bias, but a moderate, nonsignificant degree of heterogeneity between trials (I2 = 36%, Q = 12.6, df = 8, P = .12) was found. Secondary analyses yielded no significant findings. CONCLUSIONS: D-Cycloserine appears to be an effective augmentation agent that enhances the effects of behavioral therapy in the treatment of anxiety disorders. In contrast to a previous meta-analysis that examined D-cycloserine's effects in both animals and humans, we found no evidence of an effect of dose number, dose timing, or dosage of D-cycloserine on reported efficacy in the ranges studied.

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Authors
Bontempo, A., Panza, K. E., & Bloch, M. H.
Affiliations
Yale University (US)
Venue
The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
Published
2012-04-15
Volume
73
Issue
04
Pages
533-537
ISSN
0160-6689 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2038412514
Cited by
69
References
18
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FWCI
14.99
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • Eli Lilly and Company
  • American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute of Mental Health (K23MH091240, R25MH077823)
  • National Center for Research Resources (UL1RR024139)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
Keywords
D-cycloserine, augmentation therapy, behavior therapy, anxiety disorders, exposure therapy, glutamate receptor agonists, treatment efficacy, timing of drug administration, dose number
MeSH terms
Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Therapy, Combined Modality Therapy, Cycloserine, Humans, Anti-Anxiety Agents, Treatment Outcome

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