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Social Support for Anxiety

Los Angeles, CA
N/A
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Healthy adults aged 18 to 35
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Must not have
Current and regular use of prescription medications related to mental health disorders
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up same session - directly post-acquisition (approximately 5 minutes post procedure)
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will study whether social support reminders can prevent the acquisition of fear in healthy people and those with anxiety disorders.

Who is the study for?
This study is for adults aged 18-55, including healthy individuals and those with social anxiety disorder. Healthy participants must not have any mental health disorders, while anxious participants can also have depression or PTSD. Participants should speak English fluently and cannot be on mental health medications or pregnant.
What is being tested?
Researchers at UCLA are testing if reminders of social support figures can prevent fear learning in both healthy people and those with social anxiety disorder. The test involves associating a neutral image with a mild shock in the presence of supportive images.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial uses non-invasive methods like images and mild electric shocks, side effects may include temporary discomfort from the shock or emotional distress related to the fear acquisition procedure.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am a healthy adult between 18 and 35 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

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I regularly take prescription medication for a mental health condition.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~during acquisition procedure
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and during acquisition procedure for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Fear response during acquisition indicated by elevated Galvanic Skin Response (GSR)
Fear response post-acquisition indicated by elevated GSR

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: Social SupportExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Find a Location

Closest Location:UCLA Department of Psychology· Los Angeles, CA· 1181 miles

Who is running the clinical trial?

University of California, Los AngelesLead Sponsor
1,593 Previous Clinical Trials
10,425,866 Total Patients Enrolled
36 Trials studying Anxiety
39,057 Patients Enrolled for Anxiety
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH
3,005 Previous Clinical Trials
2,852,172 Total Patients Enrolled
93 Trials studying Anxiety
42,660 Patients Enrolled for Anxiety

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