CompletedNot Applicable

Exposure With Acceptance-Based Versus Habituation-Based Rationale for Public Speaking Anxiety

United States45 participantsStarted 2009-02

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to compare two exposure-based behavioral group treatments for public speaking anxiety. Specifically, exposure within the context of psychological acceptance will be compared to exposure within a standard habituation context. It is hypothesized that participants receiving exposure within the context of psychological acceptance will experience a greater decrease in anxiety and greater improvement in quality of life compared to the habituation-based group.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Clinically diagnosable public speaking anxiety (per DSM-IV-TR criteria for nongeneralized social anxiety disorder) * Aged 18-65 * Residence in the greater Philadelphia area Exclusion Criteria: * Pervasive developmental disability * Acute suicide potential * Inability to travel to the treatment site * Certain comorbid Axis I diagnoses, namely: * generalized SAD * schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder * current substance dependence * Comorbid diagnoses of Major Depressive or other mood or anxiety disorders are acceptable ONLY if clearly secondary to the diagnosis of public speaking anxiety

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Number of Participants in Remission (Per Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders (SCID))

Timeframe: 6-weeks post-treatment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00842946

SponsorDrexel University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2009-11

Results submitted2014-05-01

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