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NCT03683823 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Efficacy of an Attention Guidance VR Intervention for Social Anxiety Disorder
A NA study, sponsored by University of Texas at Austin.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 21
- Enrollment target
NCT03683823 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by University of Texas at Austin. The registered enrollment target is 21 participants.
The verdict
NCT03683823, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by University of Texas at Austin.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 21 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a prevalent mental health concern that impacts approximately 12% of the population. One mechanism thought to maintain SAD is avoidance of faces (i.e. avoidance of negative evaluative threat). However, research on attentional processes in SAD has been confined to paradigms presented on computer monitors. To investigate attentional processes in a more naturalistic way the investigators developed an immersive, 360º-video virtual reality environment using real actors, as part of a pilot study. Participants with a range of social anxiety symptoms (from none to severe) completed a 5-minute speech in this virtual reality environment while their eye movements were recorded. Results from the study showed that greater symptoms of social anxiety were associated with avoidance of looking at faces (i.e. fewer fixations on faces). While existing treatments for SAD are moderately effective, a large number of individuals do not experience meaningful reductions in their symptoms. The overarching goal of this project is inform future treatment research for SAD. The investigators will test a brief attention guidance intervention for SAD that specifically targets avoidance of faces as a potential mechanism maintaining the disorder. The proposed research will use the eye tracking hardware and naturalistic virtual reality environment from the pilot study. The investigators will also collect eye tracking data prior to the intervention in order to investigate potential heterogeneity in the attentional processes of SAD. The investigators will test the hypotheses that (a) the attention guidance intervention, compared to the control intervention, will result in a greater reduction in symptoms of social anxiety, and (b) this effect will be mediated by the number of fixations on faces during a brief public speaking challenge following the intervention. These results will provide causal evidence related to a hypothesized mechanism maintaining SAD.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Control intervention
- BEHAVIORAL Attention guidance
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 21 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-02-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-03-25 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03683823
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03683823 describes a study currently listed as terminated, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 21 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Texas at Austin, which has 257 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Control intervention is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03683823 about?
NCT03683823 is a clinical study titled "Efficacy of an Attention Guidance VR Intervention for Social Anxiety Disorder". Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a prevalent mental health concern that impacts approximately 12% of the population. One mechanism thought to maintain SAD is avoidance of faces (i.e. avoidance of negative evaluative threat). However, research on attentional processes in SAD has been confined to para...
What is the current status of trial NCT03683823?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 21 participants. The study started on 2019-02-01. Estimated completion is 2020-03-25.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03683823?
The interventions under investigation include: Control intervention (BEHAVIORAL), Attention guidance (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03683823?
This trial is sponsored by University of Texas at Austin, which has 257 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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