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N/A N=48 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

Attention Disengagement Training for Social Phobia

Social Anxiety Disorder

Enrolled (actual)
48
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2014
Primary outcome: Primary: Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS) — 68.1; 74.5; 60.0; 46.1 units on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Attention Disengagement Training (ADT) (Behavioral); Placebo Condition (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
San Diego State University
Primary completion
Aug 2011

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS)
68.1; 74.5; 60.0; 46.1
SECONDARY
Social Phobia and Anxiety Inventory
126.7; 132.3; 109.0; 99.1

Summary

Generalized Social Phobia is characterized by severe social anxiety that leads to functional impairment (Schneider et al., 1992). Despite its high prevalence, many individuals do not receive treatment or are unresponsive to current therapies. Thus there is a clear need to continue to develop highly effective and efficient treatments for social phobia. This three year project aims to test a computerized treatment for social phobia in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study designed to modify attention biases that may maintain anxiety.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Principle DSM-IV-TR (APA, 2000) Diagnosis of social phobia - Generalized Type (GSP)

Exclusion Criteria

  • No change in medication type or dosage twelve weeks prior to initiating treatment
  • No current psychotherapy
  • No evidence of suicidal intent
  • No evidence of substance abuse in the last 6 months
  • No evidence of current or past schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or organic mental disorder
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00684320). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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