Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Behavior Therapy on Responses to Social Stimuli in People With Social Phobia
Lead Sponsor:
Stanford University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
Social Phobia
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-55 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will evaluate the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy on the brain during emotional and behavioral responses to social stimuli in people with social phobia.
Detailed Description
Social phobia, also known as social anxiety disorder, is a common, often debilitating condition. People with social phobia experience high levels of anxiety when they participate in social situations ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Meets DSM-IV criteria for generalized social phobia
- English-speaking
- Eligible to participate in fMRI scanning
- Willing to use an effective form of contraception throughout the study
Exclusion
- Currently undergoing any psychotherapy or pharmacotherapy (e.g, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, benzodiazepines, beta-blockers, anti-psychotics, blood thinners, thyroid hormone influencing agents, diabetic medications, or anticonvulsants)
- History of neurological or cardiovascular disorders, brain surgery, electroconvulsive or radiation treatment, brain hemorrhage or tumor, stroke, seizures or epilepsy, diabetes, hypo- or hyperthyroidism, or head trauma with loss of consciousness for more than 5 minutes
- Smokes cigarettes daily
- History of or current diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, organic mental disorder, bipolar disorder, or antisocial, schizotypal, or schizoid personality disorders
- Suicidal thoughts
- Clinically significant and/or unstable medical disease
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- Alcohol or substance abuse or dependence within the 12 months prior to study entry
- History of or current seizure disorder (except febrile seizure disorder during childhood)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
124 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00380731
Start Date
September 1 2006
End Date
August 1 2011
Last Update
November 30 2011
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Stanford University
Stanford, California, United States, 94025