Social AnxietyNCT04635904
Imagery Rescripting and Imaginal Exposure for Social Anxiety: Mechanisms and Outcomes in an Analog Sample
A study testing Imaginal exposure one-session and Imagery rescriptinf one-session in people with Social Anxiety, run by Hebrew University of Jerusalem at 1 site in Israel.
Trial summary
This study will recruit 100 participants who self-report high symptoms of social anxiety (Social phobia inventory >30). Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either one analog intervention of Imagery Rescripting (IR) or Imaginal Exposure. We will test the efficacy and mechanisms behind each interventions. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Social Anxiety
- What is being tested?
- Imaginal exposure one-session and Imagery rescriptinf one-session
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteIsrael
- Study dates
- 19 Apr 2021to Aug 2023
- 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 to 70 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
None listed.
Who cannot join
- can't report a negative imagery related to a future social scenario. Attending active psychotherapy sessions.
- -
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Jonathan D Huppert, PhD contact
Israel1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Jerusalem, 9190501
Jonathan Huppert, PhD, +97225883376, jonathan.huppert@mail.huji.ac.il
Jonathan D Huppert, PhD
About this study
Official title: Imagery Based Interventions for the Treatment of Anxiety Related Disorders: Mechanisms and Optimizing Outcomes
This study will recruit 100 participants who self-report high symptoms of social anxiety (Social phobia inventory >30). Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either one analog intervention of Imagery Rescripting (IR) or Imaginal Exposure. We will test the efficacy and mechanisms behind each interventions.
Read the detailed description
After being informed about the study potential risks, all patients giving written informed consent will undergo screening to determine eligibility for study entry. They will be randomly assigned to two conditions (Imagery rescripting Vs. Imaginal exposure) at a 1:1 ratio. Participants will attend three ~1 hour online ZOOM sessions (pre-assessment and measurement, intervention, and post assessment and measurement).
Assessors will be blind to the treatment condition.
- Conditions
- Social Anxiety
- Being tested
- Imaginal exposure one-session, Imagery rescriptinf one-session
- Keywords
- Social anxiety symptoms
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Imaginal exposure one-sessionBehavioural
Participants in this arm will be asked to decide alongside with the intervention provider (a clinical PhD student or M.A student under the supervision of the principal investigator) to imagine a script based on a future distressing anxiety provoking scenarios multiple times while honing in on the most negative aspects.
Imagery rescriptinf one-sessionBehavioural
Participants in this arm will be asked to decide alongside with the intervention provider (a clinical PhD student or M.A student under the supervision of the principal investigator) o imagine a script based on a future distressing anxiety provoking scenarios one time while honing in on the most negative aspects. Afterwards they will insert changes into the script that try to help them cope in the imagery.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Imaginal exposure | Experimental | A behavioral intervention in imagery Receives: Behavioral: Imaginal exposure one-session |
| Imagery rescripting | Experimental | A different behavioral intervention in imagery Receives: Behavioral: Imagery rescriptinf one-session |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change from baseline in the Social phobia inventory (SPIN) at the follow-up session
The SPIN is a validated self-report instrument assessing average social phobia symptom intensity over the past week. possible scores range from 0 (not at all) to 4 (Extremly).
change = (follow-up score - Baseline Score)
Measured: Will be measured at Baseline (6,9, or 12 days before intervention), Post-intervention (immediately after the intervention) and Follow-up ( 7 days after the intervention)
Secondary outcomes (11)
Change from Baseline in the Thought fusion inventory (TFI) at the follow-up session
The TFI is a validated 14 item self-reported instrument assessing average belief in statement that describe the effects of thoughts on reality, objects and actions. Possible scores range from 0 (Do not believe at all) to 100 (completely convinced it is true) in intervals of 10.
change = Follow-up - Baseline Score.
Measured: Will be measured at Baseline (6,9, or 12 days before intervention), Post-intervention (immediately after the intervention) and Follow-up ( 7 days after the intervention)
Change from Baseline in the White Bear Suppresion inventory (WBSI) at the follow-up session
The WBSI is a validated 15 item self-reported instrument assessing average tendency to suppress mental thoughts. Possible scores range from 0 (Do not agree) to 5 (very much agree).
change = Follow-up - Baseline Score.
Measured: Will be measured at Baseline (6,9, or 12 days before intervention), Post-intervention (immediately after the intervention) and Follow-up ( 7 days after the intervention)
Change from Baseline in the Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS) international version short form (10 items from the negative subscale only) at the follow-up session
The PANAS International short form is a validated 10 item self-reported instrument assessing emotions after at a certain point in time. Possible scores range from 0 (Not at all) to 5 (Extremely). It will be assessed right after the participant describes the script.
change = Follow-up - Baseline Score.
Measured: Will be measured at Baseline (6,9, or 12 days before intervention) and Follow-up ( 7 days after the intervention)
Change from Baseline to follow-up in the amount of negative and positive/neutral content details the participant provides while describing the negative imagery. The imagery will be probed using the Waterloo Image and Memories Interview (WIMI).
The WIMI is a validated 10 item interview for assessing content of imagery. valence of the details will be scored using a trained coder. change = Follow-up - Baseline Score.
Measured: Will be measured at Baseline (6,9, or 12 days before intervention) and Follow-up ( 7 days after the intervention)
Change from Baseline to follow-up in negativity of the core-beliefs that the participant link to the negative imagery provided in the WIMI.
The WIMI is a validated 10 item interview for assessing content of imagery and core-beliefs.
Core beliefs are related to the participant perception of himself, others and the world.
valence of the beliefs will be scored using a trained coder. change = Follow-up - Baseline Score.
Measured: Will be measured at Baseline (6,9, or 12 days before intervention) and Follow-up ( 7 days after the intervention)
imaginal Behavioral Approach Test (iBAT) that measures the participant's willingness to interact with pre-scripted distressing scenarios in imagination
The iBAT is currently being developed in our lab. The more levels the participants passes (listen to imaginal scenario in full without pressing "skip") the higher the score (from 0 to 10)
Recruitment is under way and pre-registration is available at the open science frame work website:
https://osf.io/bp42h/?view_only=5211617cedf94f71a4daa746e98d924a
Measured: Will be measured at Baseline (6,9, or 12 days before intervention) and Follow-up ( 7 days after the intervention)
Sentence Completion Task (SCT). Measures participants automatic interpretation bias while being presented with 10 ambiguous social scenarios.
The SCT has been found to correlate with social anxiety symptoms and differentiate between clinical and non clinical population.
participants enters words that complete scenario described in a sentence. Participant's answers are coded to negative, positive and neutral valence. Then, the participant ratio negative bias is calculated from 0 (complete positive bias) to 1 (complete negative bias)
Measured: Will be measured at Baseline (6,9, or 12 days before intervention) and Follow-up ( 7 days after the intervention)
The Patient's Experience of Attunement and Responsiveness Scale (PEAR) measures participants' feelings of acceptance by the intervention and interview providers
the PEAR is a well validated self-report instrument. It has 20 items total. Each item is scored from 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much)
Measured: Will be measured at Baseline (6,9, or 12 days before intervention), Post-intervention (immediately after the intervention) and Follow-up ( 7 days after the intervention)
The Brief core schema scale (BCSS) measures participants' self beliefs about themselves and others.
the BCSS is a well validated self-report instrument. It has 24 items total. Each item is scored from 1 (believe it slightly) to 3 (believe it totally)
Measured: Will be measured at Baseline (6,9, or 12 days before intervention), Post-intervention (immediately after the intervention) and Follow-up ( 7 days after the intervention)
Change across time in the Mini Social phobia inventory - revised (mini SPIN-R) from baseline to pre-treatment and from pre-treatment to follow-up.
The Mini SPIN-R is a validated self-report instrument assessing average social phobia symptom intensity over the past day. possible scores range from 0 (not at all) to 4 (Extremly).
measured once at the end of each day.
Measured: Daily, from Baseline to follow-up (a total of 14, 17, or 20 days)
Daily questionnaire about negative intrusive imagery in general and specific to the imagery provided in the interview.
Participants are asked alongside the MINI-SPIN-R (see above) whether they had negative imagery during that day (In general) or the specific image they provided (specific). If the report they did experience images they rate two items from the TFI and two items from WBSI adapted for daily measurment. One item about feelings of mastery on the image. 4 items from the BCSS (2 related to the self, one negative and one positive and 2 related to others, one negative and one positive belief). With regards to the specific image they also report on a 0-100 analog scale how vivid, intrusive, distressing that image was for them.
Measured: Daily, from Baseline to follow-up (a total of 14, 17, or 20 days)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Nov 2020
- Study start19 Apr 2021
- Primary completionAug 2023 (estimated)
- Study completionAug 2023 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (6)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Social AnxietyStudies 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
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Jonathan D. Huppert, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- Investigators
- Jonathan D Huppert, PhD, Principal investigator, Professor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04635904
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- isf2157/2020
- Status last verified
- Oct 2022
- First submitted
- 8 Nov 2020
- Last updated
- 26 Oct 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Aderka IM, Pollack MH, Simon NM, Smits JA, Van Ameringen M, Stein MB, Hofmann SG. Development of a brief version of the Social Phobia Inventory using item response theory: the Mini-SPIN-R. Behav Ther. 2013 Dec;44(4):651-61. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2013.04.011. Epub 2013 May 3.
PubMed 24094790Connor KM, Davidson JR, Churchill LE, Sherwood A, Foa E, Weisler RH. Psychometric properties of the Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN). New self-rating scale. Br J Psychiatry. 2000 Apr;176:379-86. doi: 10.1192/bjp.176.4.379.
PubMed 10827888Muris P, Merckelbach H, Horselenberg R. Individual differences in thought suppression. The White Bear Suppression Inventory: factor structure, reliability, validity and correlates. Behav Res Ther. 1996 May-Jun;34(5-6):501-13. doi: 10.1016/0005-7967(96)00005-8.
PubMed 8687372Romano M, Moscovitch DA, Saini P, Huppert JD. The effects of positive interpretation bias on cognitive reappraisal and social performance: Implications for social anxiety disorder. Behav Res Ther. 2020 Aug;131:103651. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2020.103651. Epub 2020 May 22.
PubMed 32504886Moscovitch DA, Vidovic V, Lenton-Brym AP, Dupasquier JR, Barber KC, Hudd T, Zabara N, Romano M. Autobiographical memory retrieval and appraisal in social anxiety disorder. Behav Res Ther. 2018 Aug;107:106-116. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2018.06.008. Epub 2018 Jun 22.
PubMed 29960125Tolin DF, Gilliam C, Wootton BM, Bowe W, Bragdon LB, Davis E, Hannan SE, Steinman SA, Worden B, Hallion LS. Psychometric Properties of a Structured Diagnostic Interview for DSM-5 Anxiety, Mood, and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders. Assessment. 2018 Jan;25(1):3-13. doi: 10.1177/1073191116638410. Epub 2016 Mar 17.
PubMed 26988404
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 26 Oct 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Imagery Based Interventions for the Treatment of Anxiety Related Disorders: Mechanisms and Optimizing Outcomes
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04635904
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- isf2157/2020
- Conditions
- Social Anxiety
- Keywords
- Social anxiety symptoms
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Hebrew University of JerusalemUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 19 Apr 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Aug 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Aug 2023 (estimated)
- First posted
- 19 Nov 2020 (actual)
- 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.
This study will recruit 100 participants who self-report high symptoms of social anxiety (Social phobia inventory >30). Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either one analog intervention of Imagery Rescripting (IR) or Imaginal Exposure. We will test the efficacy and mechanisms behind each interventions.
Detailed description
After being informed about the study potential risks, all patients giving written informed consent will undergo screening to determine eligibility for study entry. They will be randomly assigned to two conditions (Imagery rescripting Vs. Imaginal exposure) at a 1:1 ratio. Participants will attend three ~1 hour online ZOOM sessions (pre-assessment and measurement, intervention, and post assessment and measurement).
Assessors will be blind to the treatment condition.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Imaginal exposure | Experimental | Behavioral: Imaginal exposure one-sessionA behavioral intervention in imagery |
| Imagery rescripting | Experimental | Behavioral: Imagery rescriptinf one-sessionA different behavioral intervention in imagery |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (0 listed)
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- can't report a negative imagery related to a future social scenario. Attending active psychotherapy sessions.
- -
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Imaginal exposure one-sessionParticipants in this arm will be asked to decide alongside with the intervention provider (a clinical PhD student or M.A student under the supervision of the principal investigator) to imagine a script based on a future distressing anxiety provoking scenarios multiple times while honing in on the most negative aspects. | Behavioural | Imaginal exposure |
| Imagery rescriptinf one-sessionParticipants in this arm will be asked to decide alongside with the intervention provider (a clinical PhD student or M.A student under the supervision of the principal investigator) o imagine a script based on a future distressing anxiety provoking scenarios one time while honing in on the most negative aspects. Afterwards they will insert changes into the script that try to help them cope in the imagery. | Behavioural | Imagery rescripting |
Primary outcome
Change from baseline in the Social phobia inventory (SPIN) at the follow-up session
Time frame: Will be measured at Baseline (6,9, or 12 days before intervention), Post-intervention (immediately after the intervention) and Follow-up ( 7 days after the intervention)
The SPIN is a validated self-report instrument assessing average social phobia symptom intensity over the past week. possible scores range from 0 (not at all) to 4 (Extremly). change = (follow-up score - Baseline Score)
11 secondary outcomes
Change from Baseline in the Thought fusion inventory (TFI) at the follow-up session
Time frame: Will be measured at Baseline (6,9, or 12 days before intervention), Post-intervention (immediately after the intervention) and Follow-up ( 7 days after the intervention)
Change from Baseline in the White Bear Suppresion inventory (WBSI) at the follow-up session
Time frame: Will be measured at Baseline (6,9, or 12 days before intervention), Post-intervention (immediately after the intervention) and Follow-up ( 7 days after the intervention)
Change from Baseline in the Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS) international version short form (10 items from the negative subscale only) at the follow-up session
Time frame: Will be measured at Baseline (6,9, or 12 days before intervention) and Follow-up ( 7 days after the intervention)
Change from Baseline to follow-up in the amount of negative and positive/neutral content details the participant provides while describing the negative imagery. The imagery will be probed using the Waterloo Image and Memories Interview (WIMI).
Time frame: Will be measured at Baseline (6,9, or 12 days before intervention) and Follow-up ( 7 days after the intervention)
Change from Baseline to follow-up in negativity of the core-beliefs that the participant link to the negative imagery provided in the WIMI.
Time frame: Will be measured at Baseline (6,9, or 12 days before intervention) and Follow-up ( 7 days after the intervention)
imaginal Behavioral Approach Test (iBAT) that measures the participant's willingness to interact with pre-scripted distressing scenarios in imagination
Time frame: Will be measured at Baseline (6,9, or 12 days before intervention) and Follow-up ( 7 days after the intervention)
Sentence Completion Task (SCT). Measures participants automatic interpretation bias while being presented with 10 ambiguous social scenarios.
Time frame: Will be measured at Baseline (6,9, or 12 days before intervention) and Follow-up ( 7 days after the intervention)
The Patient's Experience of Attunement and Responsiveness Scale (PEAR) measures participants' feelings of acceptance by the intervention and interview providers
Time frame: Will be measured at Baseline (6,9, or 12 days before intervention), Post-intervention (immediately after the intervention) and Follow-up ( 7 days after the intervention)
The Brief core schema scale (BCSS) measures participants' self beliefs about themselves and others.
Time frame: Will be measured at Baseline (6,9, or 12 days before intervention), Post-intervention (immediately after the intervention) and Follow-up ( 7 days after the intervention)
Change across time in the Mini Social phobia inventory - revised (mini SPIN-R) from baseline to pre-treatment and from pre-treatment to follow-up.
Time frame: Daily, from Baseline to follow-up (a total of 14, 17, or 20 days)
Daily questionnaire about negative intrusive imagery in general and specific to the imagery provided in the interview.
Time frame: Daily, from Baseline to follow-up (a total of 14, 17, or 20 days)
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 26 Oct 2022.
- Background: PubMed 24094790Aderka IM, Pollack MH, Simon NM, Smits JA, Van Ameringen M, Stein MB, Hofmann SG. Development of a brief version of the Social Phobia Inventory using item response theory: the Mini-SPIN-R. Behav Ther. 2013 Dec;44(4):651-61. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2013.04.011. Epub 2013 May 3.
- Background: PubMed 10827888Connor KM, Davidson JR, Churchill LE, Sherwood A, Foa E, Weisler RH. Psychometric properties of the Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN). New self-rating scale. Br J Psychiatry. 2000 Apr;176:379-86. doi: 10.1192/bjp.176.4.379.
- Background: PubMed 8687372Muris P, Merckelbach H, Horselenberg R. Individual differences in thought suppression. The White Bear Suppression Inventory: factor structure, reliability, validity and correlates. Behav Res Ther. 1996 May-Jun;34(5-6):501-13. doi: 10.1016/0005-7967(96)00005-8.
- Background: PubMed 32504886Romano M, Moscovitch DA, Saini P, Huppert JD. The effects of positive interpretation bias on cognitive reappraisal and social performance: Implications for social anxiety disorder. Behav Res Ther. 2020 Aug;131:103651. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2020.103651. Epub 2020 May 22.
- Background: PubMed 29960125Moscovitch DA, Vidovic V, Lenton-Brym AP, Dupasquier JR, Barber KC, Hudd T, Zabara N, Romano M. Autobiographical memory retrieval and appraisal in social anxiety disorder. Behav Res Ther. 2018 Aug;107:106-116. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2018.06.008. Epub 2018 Jun 22.
- Background: PubMed 26988404Tolin DF, Gilliam C, Wootton BM, Bowe W, Bragdon LB, Davis E, Hannan SE, Steinman SA, Worden B, Hallion LS. Psychometric Properties of a Structured Diagnostic Interview for DSM-5 Anxiety, Mood, and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders. Assessment. 2018 Jan;25(1):3-13. doi: 10.1177/1073191116638410. Epub 2016 Mar 17.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Jonathan D Huppert, PhD contact
Jonathan D Huppert, PhD principal investigator
Professor
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Imaginal exposure one-session and Imagery rescriptinf one-session in people with Social Anxiety, run by Hebrew University of Jerusalem at 1 site in Israel.
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 0 inclusion and 2 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Oct 2022. 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 Israel. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Snir Barzilay, Grad student (+972 50 4499 435, snir.barzilay@mail.huji.ac.il), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change from baseline in the Social phobia inventory (SPIN) at the follow-up session (time frame: Will be measured at Baseline (6,9, or 12 days before intervention), Post-intervention (immediately after the intervention) and Follow-up ( 7 days after the intervention)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04635904, which also lists 6 linked publications.
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 26 Oct 2022; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.