Status:
COMPLETED
Dysfunctional Attention Processes in Fear of Blushing: Specificity and Changeability
Lead Sponsor:
Technische Universität Dresden
Collaborating Sponsors:
German Research Foundation
Conditions:
Phobia, Social
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Blushing is associated with a heightened self-focused attention. In our study we are interested if this self-focused attention can be shown experimentally and if it can be changed by therapy and train...
Detailed Description
Fear of blushing is a specific syndrome in social anxiety disorder. Although attentional biases for social anxiety disorders have often been reported, specific data for fear of blushing are still miss...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Social anxiety disorder (DSM-IV criteria) and fear of blushing as main complaint
- age: 18-70
Exclusion
- acute severe depression or bipolar disorder
- any disorder of ICD group F2
- acute and severe substance misuse
- any bodily illness which hinders from study participation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
82 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00751465
Start Date
November 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2010
Last Update
September 11 2015
Active Locations (1)
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TU Dresden
Dresden, Germany, 01187