CompletedNot Applicable

Smart-Phone Safety Behavior Fading Intervention for Appearance Concerns (Open ARSB Study)

United States401 participantsStarted 2025-04-15

Plain-language summary

The current study aims to explore the efficacy of a text message based safety behavior fading intervention compared to a relaxing video intervention for appearance concerns.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Seeking treatment for appearance concerns Exclusion Criteria: * Currently receiving treatment (therapy, counseling, etc.) for anxiety, depression, eating disorder, or body image/appearance concerns * If applicable, unstable psychiatric medication usage any time over the past 4 weeks

What they're measuring

The Social Appearance Anxiety Scale (SAAS; Hart et al., 2008)

Timeframe: Day 0, Day 28, Day 56

Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN; Connor et al., 2000)

Timeframe: Day 0, Day 28, Day 56

Credibility and Expectancy Questionnaire (Devilly & Borkovec, 2000).

Timeframe: Day 0

Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI; Garner et al., 1983).

Timeframe: Day 0, Day 28, Day 56

Appearance Behaviors Checklist past-week version (author constructed)

Timeframe: Day 0, Day 28, Day 56

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06896435

SponsorFlorida State University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-09-08

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