NCT00000370

Brief Summary

Social phobia is a very common and debilitating disorder, with public speaking anxiety being the most common fear. Psychologists have found that treating patients for their fear of public speaking, through cognitive-behavioral treatment (talk-based therapy) or exposure treatment (where participants participate in actual public speaking sessions), not only helps patients overcome this fear but also helps them overcome their more general social fears. However, little is known about how this change occurs during therapy. This study tries to identify the factors that contribute most to successful therapy. Patients are assigned randomly (like tossing a coin) to 1 of 3 groups. Group 1 will receive cognitive-behavioral treatment and Group 2 will receive exposure treatment. Group 3 will not receive treatment. Study leaders will monitor patient response to treatment through behavioral tests and assessments. An individual may be eligible for this study if he/she: Has social phobia with public speaking anxiety.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Timeline
Completed

Started May 1998

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 1998

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 2, 1999

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 3, 1999

Completed
3.2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2003

Completed
Last Updated

January 18, 2018

Status Verified

January 1, 2018

First QC Date

November 2, 1999

Last Update Submit

January 16, 2018

Conditions

Phobic DisordersSocial PhobiaPublic Speaking Anxiety

Keywords

Cognitive TherapyCost of IllnessFemaleHumanMalePhobic DisordersPhobic Disorders -- *therapyPhobic Disorders -- pathology

Interventions

Cognitive behavior therapyBEHAVIORAL
Performance-based exposure therapyBEHAVIORAL
Psychosocial interventionBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients must have:
  • Social phobia with public speaking anxiety.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Phobic DisordersPhobia, Social

Interventions

Cognitive Behavioral TherapyPsychosocial Intervention

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Anxiety DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior TherapyPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • Stefan Hofmann, PhD

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Purpose
TREATMENT
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor of Psychology

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 2, 1999

First Posted

November 3, 1999

Study Start

May 1, 1998

Study Completion

February 1, 2003

Last Updated

January 18, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-01

Locations

US(1)