Cognitive Bias Modification Interpretation (CBM-I): examining expectancy effects of CBM-I training for individuals with increased social anxiety

Not Applicable

• Conditions: F40.1; Social phobias

• Registration Number: DRKS00029768
• Lead Sponsor: Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2021-05-01
• Study Start: 2022-08-23
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting stopped after recruiting started
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

Individuals who at least 18, show increased social anxiety or insecurity in social interactions, and have a very good command of the German language are eligible to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Participation is not possible for persons who are currently suffering from a mental illness (other than social phobia), who are suicidal or who are currently undergoing psychotherapeutic treatment. Further exclusion criteria are prior knowledge of Cognitive Bias Modification, insufficient knowledge of the German language, and insufficient social anxiety.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Interpretation bias: pre and post intervention scores in the (1) Ambiguous Scenarios Task (AST-R, ratings of positive and negative interpretations) and the (2) SST (proportion of negative sentences). <br><br>Social Anxiety: pre and post intervention scores on the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale (SIAS).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Emotional Reactivity: pre and post anagram stressor task scores on the negative affect sub-scale of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS-NA).