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2024-10-25 @ 7:56 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:38 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06564402
Status:
RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
None
First Post:
2024-08-19
Brief Title:
Augmentation of Exposure Using Positive Mental Rehearsal in Individuals With Increased Social Anxiety
Sponsor:
None
Organization:
None
Study Overview
Official Title:
Augmentation of Exposure Using Positive Mental Rehearsal in Individuals With Increased Social Anxiety
Status:
RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-05
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
No
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
APEX
Brief Summary:
Efficacy of an optimized exposure therapy training is investigated in individuals with heightened social anxiety Participants will undergo a one-session standardized exposure training followed by either standard or positive mental rehearsal of the exposure experience The efficacy is measured by symptom improvement according to subjective ratings one week later
Detailed Description:
Exposure therapy is widely recognized as the gold-standard treatment for anxiety disorders but its clinically significant response rates remain around 50 Thus innovative approaches are needed to improve the efficacy of exposure therapy One strategy is the mental rehearsal of exposure treatment as a way of supporting the retrieval and consolidation of the exposure memory which has been demonstrated to be an effective supplement to exposure therapy in a recent study New conceptualizations also emphasize the role of reward processing and its importance in extinction learning Several strategies have been proposed to target these reward processes to improve the outcomes of exposure therapy The present study will examine the use of a positive-focused rehearsal strategy Participants in the optimized exposure group will engage in an imaginal recounting task focusing on the positive aspects ie emotions thoughts behavior of the exposure Rehearsal of the positive aspects may increase positive affect with positive mood thought to be associated with deeper mental rehearsal of stored information Therefore the efficacy of using positive mental rehearsal ie imaginal recounting post-exposure will be investigated with the use of standard mental rehearsal as an active control group Participants will be asked to repeat the rehearsal experience at home at two-day intervals Post-treatment assessment will be conducted one week later The study will be conducted on healthy participants with an elevated level of social anxiety The aim of this randomized controlled trial in healthy individuals with increased social anxiety is to investigate whether optimized exposure training exposure positive mental rehearsal is more effective in reducing fear of social interaction compared to an active control group exposure mental rehearsal
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None