Status:
COMPLETED
Exposure With Acceptance-Based Versus Habituation-Based Rationale for Public Speaking Anxiety
Lead Sponsor:
Drexel University
Conditions:
Public Speaking
Social Fear
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare two exposure-based behavioral group treatments for public speaking anxiety. Specifically, exposure within the context of psychological acceptance will be compar...
Detailed Description
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is a potentially debilitating condition affecting approximately 12% of the population at some point in their life (Ruscio et al., 2008). Nongeneralized SAD refers to indi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Clinically diagnosable public speaking anxiety (per DSM-IV-TR criteria for nongeneralized social anxiety disorder)
- Aged 18-65
- Residence in the greater Philadelphia area
Exclusion
- Pervasive developmental disability
- Acute suicide potential
- Inability to travel to the treatment site
- Certain comorbid Axis I diagnoses, namely:
- generalized SAD
- schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder
- current substance dependence
- Comorbid diagnoses of Major Depressive or other mood or anxiety disorders are acceptable ONLY if clearly secondary to the diagnosis of public speaking anxiety
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
45 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00842946
Start Date
February 1 2009
End Date
November 1 2009
Last Update
June 2 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19102