TerminatedNot Applicable

Spider Phobia Opposite Action Treatment Study

Stopped: Doctoral student running the study left for internship and did not finish the study

United States44 participantsStarted 2016-06-01

Plain-language summary

This study tests the effectiveness of exposure therapy for fear of spiders as enhanced by the use of antagonistic or opposite actions during treatment. The goal of the study is to compare the efficacy threat-relevant opposite actions and threat-irrelevant opposite actions in extinguishing fear.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * At Prescreen: * Total score of greater than or equal to 70 on the Fear of Spiders - Questionnaire (with higher scores indicating higher fear levels). * Indicates ongoing fear of spiders and inability to complete close approach towards spiders on brief questionnaire. * At Screening visit: inability to complete close approach toward spiders as determined by the treatment context and generalization context Behavioral Approach Tests Exclusion Criteria: * Currently receiving psychotherapy for spider phobia

What they're measuring

Change in Performance on a Behavioral Approach Test in a Generalization Context (Pre-treatment to 2-week Follow-Up)

Timeframe: Change from pre-treatment (same day as treatment) to follow-up (window of 14-21 days after treatment)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02905279

SponsorUniversity of Texas at Austin

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-12-03

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