Status:

SUSPENDED

A Novel Computer-Based Therapy for Social Anxiety

Lead Sponsor:

New York State Psychiatric Institute

Conditions:

Social Anxiety Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The present study is a double blind trial that seeks to examine the feasibility, acceptability, efficacy, and mechanism of a recently developed eye-tracking-based therapy (GC-MRT) in individuals with ...

Detailed Description

The present study is a double blind trial that seeks to examine the feasibility, acceptability, efficacy, and mechanism of a recently developed eye-tracking-based therapy (GC-MRT) in individuals with ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males and females between the ages of 18 and 60
  • Current DSM-V primary diagnosis of SAD
  • Score of at least 50 on the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (Self-rated version)
  • Fluent in English and willing and able to give informed written consent and participate responsibly in the protocol
  • Normal or corrected-to-normal vision

Exclusion

  • Present or past psychotic episode, psychotic disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder
  • Current severe depression
  • Suicidal ideation or behavior
  • Current diagnosis of PTSD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, manic episode or tic disorder
  • Current or past organic mental disorder, seizure disorder, epilepsy or brain injury
  • Current unstable or untreated medical illness
  • Severe alcohol use disorder, severe cannabis use disorder, and any severity of other substance use disorder (except nicotine use disorders allowed)
  • Use of psychiatric medication in the past month other than a stable dose of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for a least 3 months
  • Any concurrent cognitive behavioral therapy; other psychotherapy that was initiated in the past 3 months
  • Pregnancy, or plans to become pregnant during the period of the study - will be assessed by Urine β-HCG
  • Contraindication to MRI scanning:
  • Paramagnetic metallic implants or devices contraindicating magnetic resonance imaging or any other non-removable paramagnetic metal in the body (e.g. pacemaker, paramagnetic metallic prosthesis, surgical clips, shrapnel, necessity for constant medicinal patch, some tattoos)
  • Being unable to tolerate the scanning procedures (i.e., severe obesity, claustrophobia)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 25 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03240003

Start Date

August 25 2017

End Date

December 1 2026

Last Update

February 3 2025

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New York State Psychiatric Institute

New York, New York, United States, 10032