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NCT00958880 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Yohimbine to Enhance Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Social Anxiety

A Phase 3 study of Social Anxiety Disorder, sponsored by Southern Methodist University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
40
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT00958880: Completed Phase 3 study of Social Anxiety Disorder, sponsored by Southern Methodist University.

NCT00958880 is a Phase 3 study of Social Anxiety Disorder that has completed, run by Southern Methodist University. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 159-participant average among 32 other Social Anxiety Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (75% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 2 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00958880, a Phase 3 study of Social Anxiety Disorder, has completed, sponsored by Southern Methodist University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
40 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the utility of Yohimbine hydrochloride for facilitating fear extinction in a sample of patients with social phobia who will be treated with CBT.

Primary Outcome

The Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS) is a self-report measure of social anxiety symptom severity. Scores range from 0 to 144, with higher scores indicating more social anxiety symptoms severity (i.e., a worse outcome).

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Yohimbine Hydrochloride
  • DRUG Sugar Pill
  • BEHAVIORAL Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Study Locations (2)

Massachusetts

  • Boston University - Boston

Texas

  • Southern Methodist University - Dallas

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 40 participants
Start Date 2009-03
Est. Completion 2013-01
Phase Phase 3
Southern Methodist University

17 total trials

What the finished NCT00958880 record still lists

NCT00958880 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 40 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 159-participant average among 32 other Social Anxiety Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (75% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Social Anxiety Disorder appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Yohimbine Hydrochloride is the first listed.

NCT00958880 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts, Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00958880 about?

NCT00958880 is a clinical study titled "Yohimbine to Enhance Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Social Anxiety". The purpose of this study is to investigate the utility of Yohimbine hydrochloride for facilitating fear extinction in a sample of patients with social phobia who will be treated with CBT.

What is the current status of trial NCT00958880?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2009-03. Estimated completion is 2013-01.

What conditions does trial NCT00958880 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Social Anxiety Disorder.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00958880?

The interventions under investigation include: Yohimbine Hydrochloride (DRUG), Sugar Pill (DRUG), Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00958880?

This trial is sponsored by Southern Methodist University, which has 17 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00958880 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across Massachusetts, Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Social Anxiety Disorder

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Where NCT00958880's enrollment target sits among peer trials

40 29th of 32 the lowest of 32 other Social Anxiety Disorder trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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