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NCT02160470 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1
Enhancing Exposure Therapy for Snake and Spider Phobias
A Phase 1 study, sponsored by University of Texas at Austin.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 1
- Development phase
- 120
- Enrollment target
NCT02160470: Completed Phase 1 study, sponsored by University of Texas at Austin.
NCT02160470 is a Phase 1 study that has completed, run by University of Texas at Austin. The registered enrollment target is 120 participants, above the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (100% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02160470, a Phase 1 study, has completed, sponsored by University of Texas at Austin.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 1
- Development phase
- 120 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study tests whether exposure therapy for fear of snakes or spiders is enhanced by the addition of a brief fear retrieval trial prior to treatment, and the use of compound extinction during treatment. The goal of the study is to determine whether these behavioral techniques enhance the efficacy of exposure therapy, one of the most empirically supported treatments for anxiety disorders.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Exposure Therapy with Retrieval
- BEHAVIORAL Exposure Therapy with Compound Extinction
- BEHAVIORAL Exposure Therapy with Retrieval and Compound Extinction
- BEHAVIORAL Therapist-guided Exposure Therapy
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 120 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-12 |
| Phase | Phase 1 |
What the finished NCT02160470 record still lists
NCT02160470 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 120 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (100% higher).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 4 interventions - of which Exposure Therapy with Retrieval is the first listed.
NCT02160470 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02160470 about?
NCT02160470 is a clinical study titled "Enhancing Exposure Therapy for Snake and Spider Phobias". This study tests whether exposure therapy for fear of snakes or spiders is enhanced by the addition of a brief fear retrieval trial prior to treatment, and the use of compound extinction during treatment. The goal of the study is to determine whether these behavioral techniques enhance the efficacy ...
What is the current status of trial NCT02160470?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 120 participants. The study started on 2012-08. Estimated completion is 2019-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02160470?
The interventions under investigation include: Exposure Therapy with Retrieval (BEHAVIORAL), Exposure Therapy with Compound Extinction (BEHAVIORAL), Exposure Therapy with Retrieval and Compound Extinction (BEHAVIORAL), Therapist-guided Exposure Therapy (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02160470?
This trial is sponsored by University of Texas at Austin, which has 257 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02160470's enrollment target sits among peer trials
120 479th of 2000 higher than 1,503 of 2,000 other Phase 1 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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