Status:
COMPLETED
Examining Long-Term Effects and Neural Mediators of Behavioral Treatments for Social Anxiety Disorder
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, Los Angeles
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
Social Anxiety Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will compare the effects that two types of behavioral therapy have on brain function in people with social anxiety disorder.
Detailed Description
Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is characterized by intense and debilitating anxiety in common social situations. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a talking treatment that aims to reduce immediate ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Meets diagnostic criteria for social anxiety disorder
- Right-handed
- If taking medications, stabilized on current dose for 3 months
- If undergoing psychotherapy, stabilized for 6 months
- Speaks English
Exclusion
- Currently undergoing cognitive behavioral therapy
- History of psychiatric hospitalization in the last 5 years
- Presence of serious medical condition, such as respiratory, cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, or muscular-skeletal disease or pregnancy
- Active suicidal ideation
- Current severe depression
- History of bipolar disorder, psychosis, mental retardation, or brain damage
- History of substance abuse or dependence in the last 6 months
- Presence of irremovable metal objects in the body that are not fMRI-safe
- Suffers from claustrophobia
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00872820
Start Date
October 1 2008
End Date
September 1 2013
Last Update
December 11 2014
Active Locations (1)
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UCLA Psychology Department - Franz Hall
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095