N/A
Completed N=86
Retraining Attention to Treat Alcohol Dependence and Social Anxiety
Alcohol Drinking · Anxiety
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01886716 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
86
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Dec 2016
Primary outcomePrimary: Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale — 56.80; 60.94; 52.05; 55.05 units on a scale — p==.40
Summary
The purpose of this research is to test a computerized intervention for people with co-occurring social anxiety and alcohol dependence. The intervention seeks to reduce symptoms by shifting attention away from alcohol-relevant and/or socially threatening cues. The investigators expect that participants receiving alcohol or anxiety training will experience reductions in those specific symptoms compared to participants in a control condition. The investigators also expect that participants receiving combined alcohol and anxiety training will show the largest reductions in alcohol and anxiety symptoms, relative to participants in any other condition.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale |
56.80; 60.94; 52.05; 55.05 | =.40 |
| PRIMARY The Daily Drinking Questionnaire |
30.25; 22.82; 24.65; 18.48 | =.67 |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Current alcohol dependence
- Elevated social anxiety symptoms
- Willingness to consider cutting down on drinking
Exclusion Criteria
- Current psychosis
- Unmanaged manic symptoms
- Significant cognitive impairment
- Other drug use in past month
- Receiving cognitive behavioral therapy for alcohol use disorder or social anxiety
- Unable to read
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01886716). 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. Informational only — not medical advice.