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The Efficacy of Prospective Mental Imagery in Enhancing Approach Motivation Among Socially Anxious Individuals
Led by Philipps University Marburg · Updated on 2026-01-09
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
43 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The efficacy of an online intervention aimed at enhancing approach motivation and behavioral engagement in confronting anxiety-inducing social situations is examined among individuals with elevated social anxiety. Participants will receive psychoeducation, followed by either a prospective mental-imagery task or a verbal reasoning task. Efficacy of the intervention is measured by ratings of experienced and anticipated pleasure, approach motivation and self-reported engagement with feared situations one week later.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Efficacy of Prospective Mental Imagery in Enhancing Approach Motivation Among Socially Anxious Individuals
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Elevated score on Mini-Social Phobia Inventory (Mini-SPIN) > 6
- Moderate fear and avoidance of two specified social situations (giving a stranger a compliment and asking for a restaurant recommendation), each rated above 5 on a scale from 0 to 10
- Avoidance of the two specified social situations, indicated by not engaging in either behavior in the past 7 days
You will not qualify if you...
History of severe allergic reactions to study medication Currently pregnant or breastfeeding Recent participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days Presence of uncontrolled medical conditions that could affect safety
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Germany Philipps University
Marburg, Germany, 35037
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Research Team
A
Andrea Stoliarov, M.Sc.
CONTACT
C
Christoph Benke, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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