Social PhobiaNCT01093313
Attention Training and Cognitive Therapy
A study testing Cognitive therapy and attention training in people with Social Phobia, run by University of Sydney at 1 site in Australia.
Trial summary
The present study aimed to investigate the efficacy and process of change that occurs in Attention Training in comparison to an established treatment for social phobia, Cognitive Therapy. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Social Phobia
- What is being tested?
- Cognitive therapy and attention training
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 46 participants
- Where
- 1 siteAustralia
- Study dates
- Aug 2006to Mar 2008
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- 18 years of age,
- be fluent in English
- have a primary concern of social anxiety that met DSM-IV criteria (APA, 2000) for social phobia. Both subtypes of social phobia, specific and generalized, were accepted into the study.
Who cannot join
- the presence of comorbid condition(s) that were more severe than the presenting social phobia
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Comparison of Attention Training and Cognitive Therapy in the Treatment of Social Phobia: a Randomized Controlled Trial
The present study aimed to investigate the efficacy and process of change that occurs in Attention Training in comparison to an established treatment for social phobia, Cognitive Therapy. A randomized trial was conducted in which participants were allocated to either six weeks of Attention Training or Cognitive Therapy. It was hypothesized that both treatments would be effective in reducing social phobia symptoms, but that Attention Training would work primarily by reducing levels of self focused attention, while Cognitive Therapy would work through changes to probability and threat appraisals.
- Conditions
- Social Phobia
- Being tested
- Cognitive therapy, attention training
- Medical subject headings
- Phobia, Social
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Cognitive therapyBehavioural
attention trainingBehavioural
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Attention training | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: attention training |
| Cognitive therapy | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Cognitive therapy |
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Mar 2010 (estimated)
- Study startAug 2006
- Primary completionApr 2007
- Study completionMar 2008
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Social PhobiaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 46 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Sydney
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Investigators
- Maree Abbott, PhD, Principal investigator, University of Sydney
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01093313
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- USydney9274
- Status last verified
- Mar 2010
- First submitted
- 24 Mar 2010
- Last updated
- 25 Mar 2010
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 25 Mar 2010. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparison of Attention Training and Cognitive Therapy in the Treatment of Social Phobia: a Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01093313
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- USydney9274
- Conditions
- Social Phobia
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 46 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of SydneyUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Aug 2006
- Primary completion
- Apr 2007 (actual)
- Study completion
- Mar 2008 (actual)
- First posted
- 25 Mar 2010 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The present study aimed to investigate the efficacy and process of change that occurs in Attention Training in comparison to an established treatment for social phobia, Cognitive Therapy. A randomized trial was conducted in which participants were allocated to either six weeks of Attention Training or Cognitive Therapy. It was hypothesized that both treatments would be effective in reducing social phobia symptoms, but that Attention Training would work primarily by reducing levels of self focused attention, while Cognitive Therapy would work through changes to probability and threat appraisals.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Attention training | Experimental | Behavioral: attention training |
| Cognitive therapy | Active comparator | Behavioral: Cognitive therapy |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- 18 years of age,
- be fluent in English
- have a primary concern of social anxiety that met DSM-IV criteria (APA, 2000) for social phobia. Both subtypes of social phobia, specific and generalized, were accepted into the study.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- the presence of comorbid condition(s) that were more severe than the presenting social phobia
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive therapy | Behavioural | Cognitive therapy |
| attention training | Behavioural | Attention training |
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 25 Mar 2010.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Maree Abbott, PhD principal investigator
University of Sydney
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Cognitive therapy and attention training in people with Social Phobia, run by University of Sydney at 1 site in Australia.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Mar 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Australia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Mar 2010.