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Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy for Anxiety Monitoring and Neurofeedback.

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Anxiety Disorders
Registration Number
NCT05921773
Lead Sponsor
National Taiwan University Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:<br><br> - Being diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) by psychiatrists based on<br> DSM-V.<br><br> - Native Chinese speakers.<br><br> - Right-handers.<br><br> - Normal vision without or after correction.<br><br> - Normal hearing and verbal expression.<br><br> - Regular returns of medical or psychological intervention during participation.<br><br>Exclusion Criteria:<br><br> - Being diagnosed with other major neurological or mental disorders.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in cerebral hemodynamics from functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS);Change in severity of physiological and psychological anxious symptoms as assessed by Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS);Change in temporary and long-term anxiety levels as assessed by State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI);Change in anxiety level as reported in Visual Analog Scale (VAS);Change in physiological anxious symptoms indicated by Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in severity of depressive symptoms as assessed by Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D);Change in performance on emotional dual N-back task;Change in Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
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