Computer - Based Treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-60
SponsorNew York State Psychiatric Institute

About this trial

The present study is a controlled trial that seeks to examine the feasibility, acceptability, mechanism, and efficacy of a recently developed computer-based therapy in individuals with social anxiety disorder (SAD)

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Males and females between the ages of 18 to 60

Current primary diagnosis of SAD

Score of at least 50 on the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (self-rated version)

Fluent in English

Disqualifiers

Present or past psychotic episode, psychotic disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder

Current severe depression

Suicidal ideation or behavior

Current diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, manic episode or tic disorder

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Computer-Based Treatment

Treatment groups

80 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

New York State Psychiatric Institute

Lead sponsor

Columbia University

Collaborator

Mclean Hospital

Collaborator

Tel Aviv University

Collaborator

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Collaborator