Performance Anxiety Changes With Exercise (NCT03562312) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Performance Anxiety Changes With Exercise
Germany28 participantsStarted 2018-05-03
Plain-language summary
This study investigates the effect of high-intense aerobe exercise training (HIIT) and aerobe exercise of low intensity on clinical and physiological parameters (anxiety, activity, cortisol, alpha amylase, heart rate, heart rate variability, spiroergometry) in patients with Music Performance Anxiety (MPA). Half of the patients will receive HIIT, while the other half will receive aerobe exercise of low intensity.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosis of social anxiety disorder, Performance only subtype due to DSM-5
* Appropriate abilities to communicate and to complete the questionnaires
* Written informed consent
* Possibility of regular attendance at the training sessions
* Participant is a classical instrumentalist
Exclusion Criteria:
* Other severe mental conditions than MPA (e.g. schizophrenia, severe depressive episode, addiction)
* Acute suicidality
* Epilepsy or other disorders of the central nervous system (e.g. tumor, encephalitis)
* Contraindications to aerobe exercise Training
* Start or modification of an anxiolytic pharmacotherapy or other therapy within the last four weeks
* Current psychotherapy
* no sufficient capability to consent to trial
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
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
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Timeframe: Change from Baseline to post therapy (+12 days) and from Baseline to follow-up (+22 days)