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Behavioural Intervention

Text-Based Intervention for Social Anxiety

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Anouk L. Grubaugh, PhD MA BS
Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 18 month (end of recruitment)
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to help Veterans with social anxiety re-enter the workforce by evaluating a text-based intervention to decrease safety behaviors. Results will inform a larger study to test the intervention's efficacy.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for Veterans with social anxiety who are enrolled in Compensated Work Therapy, scoring above specific thresholds on the Social Phobia Inventory and Subtle Avoidance Frequency Examination. It's not open to those recently hospitalized for psychiatric reasons, detoxified, attempted suicide, or in another related study.
What is being tested?
The study tests a brief text-based intervention called DSB-I aimed at reducing safety behaviors that people with social anxiety use. The goal is to help these individuals better reintegrate into the workforce by improving their functional outcomes and quality of life.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this is a psychological intervention involving text messages rather than medication, traditional physical side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience increased anxiety or discomfort when facing situations without their usual safety behaviors.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~18 month (end of recruitment)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 18 month (end of recruitment) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN)
Subtle Avoidance Frequency Examination (SAFE)
Other study objectives
Credibility and Expectancy Questionnaire (CEQ)
General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE)
PTSD Checklist (PCL-5)
+6 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: DSB-InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Active intervention group receives text message intervention via ANNIE for 30 days

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,668 Previous Clinical Trials
3,765,836 Total Patients Enrolled
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical CenterFED
19 Previous Clinical Trials
5,430 Total Patients Enrolled
Anouk L. Grubaugh, PhD MA BSPrincipal InvestigatorRalph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC
1 Previous Clinical Trials
330 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

DSB-I (Behavioural Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05996419 — N/A
Social Anxiety Research Study Groups: DSB-Intervention
Social Anxiety Clinical Trial 2023: DSB-I Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05996419 — N/A
DSB-I (Behavioural Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05996419 — N/A
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