Social Anxiety DisorderNCT04995913
Online Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Program for Hong Kong People With Social Anxiety Disorder
A study testing Online cognitive behavioral therapy in people with Social Anxiety Disorder, run by Hong Kong Baptist University at 1 site in Hong Kong.
Trial summary
This study developed an online counseling program called "EASE Online" for Hong Kong people with social anxiety disorder. The program effectiveness was evaluated by a randomized controlled trial in reducing social anxiety and improving quality of life of the participants. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 70 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- What is being tested?
- Online cognitive behavioral therapy
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 600 participants
- Where
- 1 siteHong Kong
- Study dates
- 30 Jun 2019to 30 Mar 2024
- 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
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Hong Kong residents with fluency in Cantonese
- between the ages of 18 and 70
- a score of 25 or more on the Chinese version of the Social Phobia Inventory (C-SPIN) (Tsai et al., 2009)
- have not received any psychological treatment at the time of registration for participation in the project
- have access to a computer or smartphone with internet connection.
Who cannot join
- being severely depressed, with a score above 30 on the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) (Beck, Steer \& Brown, 1996)
- having suicidal ideation in the past three months, with a score of 3 points on Item 9 of the BDI-II.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Hong Kong1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Jiayan Pan
Hong Kong
Jiayan Pan, PhD, 852-34116415, jiayan@hkbu.edu.hk
About this study
Official title: Development and Evaluation of the Effectiveness of an Online Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Program for Hong Kong People With Social Anxiety Disorder
This study developed an online counseling program called "EASE Online" for Hong Kong people with social anxiety disorder. The program effectiveness was evaluated by a randomized controlled trial in reducing social anxiety and improving quality of life of the participants. The 3- and 6-month maintenance effects were also tested.
Read the detailed description
Social anxiety disorder (SAD), also known as social phobia, is one of the most common mental disorders worldwide. In Hong Kong, the 12-month prevalence of SAD is 3.2% (Lee, Lee \& Kwok, 2005) with more than 230,000 sufferers. However, only 8.7% of SAD sufferers have sought medical treatment in Hong Kong (Lee et al., 2005), which means that most of the sufferers are undiagnosed and untreated. One of the most effective treatments for SAD is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and internet-based CBT has shown promise in reducing general and social anxieties, as well as improving the quality of life of those with SAD (e.g. Carlbring et al., 2007; Tillfors et al., 2011). However, few studies have been conducted in this field in Hong Kong. This project aims to develop an online CBT program (including both an online platform and mobile application) for Hong Kong people with SAD, as well as evaluate its effectiveness in reducing anxiety symptoms and psychological distress, and improving quality of life at post-treatment and 3- and 6-month follow-ups. Randomized controlled trial (RCT) design was adopted for program evaluation.
- Conditions
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Being tested
- Online cognitive behavioral therapy
- Medical subject headings
- Phobia, Social
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Online cognitive behavioral therapyOther
The intervention includes 9 online modules, 3 face-to-face/online/telephone counseling sessions, and 2 sessions of virtual reality exposure therapy. Participants will learn and practice a variety of the cognitive behavioral skills to cope with their social anxiety. The functions of the EASE Online Program include animation briefing and debriefing, case demonstration videos, assignment and feedback, forum, internal messaging, reminder, online assessment, online booking and progress checking. The duration of the intervention is 14 weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Computer-based (PC) online CBT program (Web version of the EASE Online Program) | Experimental | The Web version of the EASE Online Program delivers the online CBT program through the Program website. It includes 9 online modules, 3 face-to-face/online/telephone counseling sessions, and 2 sessions of virtual reality exposure therapy. Receives: Other: Online cognitive behavioral therapy |
| Smartphone-based (App) online CBT program (App version of the EASE Online Program) | Experimental | The App version of the EASE Online Program delivers the online CBT program through a smartphone application. The program content and system functions are the same as those of the Web version. Receives: Other: Online cognitive behavioral therapy |
| Waitlist control group | Other | The Waitlist control group will receive the service of the Web version of the EASE Online Program after the two experimental groups completed the service. Receives: Other: Online cognitive behavioral therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Social Phobia Inventory
17-item rating scale for social anxiety symptoms, total scale score ratings from 0-68, with a higher score indicating a higher level of social anxiety.
Measured: baseline: before the intervention program starts
Social Phobia Inventory
17-item rating scale for social anxiety symptoms, total scale score ratings from 0-68, with a higher score indicating a higher level of social anxiety.
Measured: post-test: 1 month upon completion of the intervention program
Social Phobia Inventory
17-item rating scale for social anxiety symptoms, total scale score ratings from 0-68, with a higher score indicating a higher level of social anxiety.
Measured: 3-month follow-up test: 3 months after completion of the intervention program
Social Phobia Inventory
17-item rating scale for social anxiety symptoms, total scale score ratings from 0-68, with a higher score indicating a higher level of social anxiety.
Measured: 6-month follow-up test: 6 months after completion of the intervention program
Secondary outcomes (24)
Beck Anxiety Inventory
21-item rating scale for anxiety symptoms, scale score ranges from 0-63, with a higher score indicating a higher level of anxiety symptoms
Measured: baseline: before the intervention program starts
Beck Anxiety Inventory
21-item rating scale for anxiety symptoms, scale score ranges from 0-63, with a higher score indicating a higher level of anxiety symptoms
Measured: post-test: 1 month upon completion of the intervention program
Beck Anxiety Inventory
21-item rating scale for anxiety symptoms, scale score ranges from 0-63, with a higher score indicating a higher level of anxiety symptoms
Measured: 3-month follow-up test: 3 months after completion of the intervention program
Beck Anxiety Inventory
21-item rating scale for anxiety symptoms, scale score ranges from 0-63, with a higher score indicating a higher level of anxiety symptoms
Measured: 6-month follow-up test: 6 months after completion of the intervention program
Beck Depression Inventory
21-item rating scale for depressive symptoms, scale score ranges from 0-63, with a higher score indicating a higher level of depressive symptoms
Measured: baseline: before the intervention program starts
Beck Depression Inventory
21-item rating scale for depressive symptoms, scale score ranges from 0-63, with a higher score indicating a higher level of depressive symptoms
Measured: post-test: 1 month upon completion of the intervention program
Beck Depression Inventory
21-item rating scale for depressive symptoms, scale score ranges from 0-63, with a higher score indicating a higher level of depressive symptoms
Measured: 3-month follow-up test: 3 months after completion of the intervention program
Beck Depression Inventory
21-item rating scale for depressive symptoms, scale score ranges from 0-63, with a higher score indicating a higher level of depressive symptoms
Measured: 6-month follow-up test: 6 months after completion of the intervention program
General Health Questionnaire-12
12-item rating scale for psychological distress, scale score ranges from 0-12, with a higher score indicating a higher level of psychological distress
Measured: baseline: before the intervention program starts
General Health Questionnaire-12
12-item rating scale for psychological distress, scale score ranges from 0-12, with a higher score indicating a higher level of psychological distress
Measured: post-test: 1 month upon completion of the intervention program
General Health Questionnaire-12
12-item rating scale for psychological distress, scale score ranges from 0-12, with a higher score indicating a higher level of psychological distress
Measured: 3-month follow-up test: 3 months after completion of the intervention program
General Health Questionnaire-12
12-item rating scale for psychological distress, scale score ranges from 0-12, with a higher score indicating a higher level of psychological distress
Measured: 6-month follow-up test: 6 months after completion of the intervention program
Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire
14-item rating scale for positive and negative automatic thoughts, score ranges from 1-5 for the positive thought subscale and negative thought subscale, with a higher score indicating a higher level of positive/negative thought.
Measured: baseline: before the intervention program starts
Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire
14-item rating scale for positive and negative automatic thoughts, score ranges from 1-5 for the positive thought subscale and negative thought subscale, with a higher score indicating a higher level of positive/negative thought.
Measured: post-test: 1 month upon completion of the intervention program
Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire
14-item rating scale for positive and negative automatic thoughts, score ranges from 1-5 for the positive thought subscale and negative thought subscale, with a higher score indicating a higher level of positive/negative thought.
Measured: 3-month follow-up test: 3 months after completion of the intervention program
Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire
14-item rating scale for positive and negative automatic thoughts, score ranges from 1-5 for the positive thought subscale and negative thought subscale, with a higher score indicating a higher level of positive/negative thought.
Measured: 6-month follow-up test: 6 months after completion of the intervention program
WHO Quality of life Scale-BREF
28-item rating scale for quality of life, including 2 items that measure the overall quality of life and 26 items that measure physical and psychological health, social relationships and the environment. Item score ranges from 1 (very dissatisfied) to 5 (very satisfied), with a higher score indicating better quality of life.
Measured: baseline: before the intervention program starts
WHO Quality of life Scale-BREF
28-item rating scale for quality of life, including 2 items that measure the overall quality of life and 26 items that measure physical and psychological health, social relationships and the environment. Item score ranges from 1 (very dissatisfied) to 5 (very satisfied), with a higher score indicating better quality of life.
Measured: post-test: 1 month upon completion of the intervention program
WHO Quality of life Scale-BREF
28-item rating scale for quality of life, including 2 items that measure the overall quality of life and 26 items that measure physical and psychological health, social relationships and the environment. Item score ranges from 1 (very dissatisfied) to 5 (very satisfied), with a higher score indicating better quality of life.
Measured: 3-month follow-up test: 3 months after completion of the intervention program
WHO Quality of life Scale-BREF
28-item rating scale for quality of life, including 2 items that measure the overall quality of life and 26 items that measure physical and psychological health, social relationships and the environment. Item score ranges from 1 (very dissatisfied) to 5 (very satisfied), with a higher score indicating better quality of life.
Measured: 6-month follow-up test: 6 months after completion of the intervention program
Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness
24-item rating scale for the subjective experiences of self-stigma on mental illness. It consists of 4 subscales: shame/alienation, stereotype endorsement, perceived discrimination and social withdrawal. Item score ranges from "1" ("strongly disagree") to "4" ("strongly agree"). All items are averaged as a scale score, with a higher score indicating a higher level of self-stigma.
Measured: baseline: before the intervention program starts
Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness
24-item rating scale for the subjective experiences of self-stigma on mental illness. It consists of 4 subscales: shame/alienation, stereotype endorsement, perceived discrimination and social withdrawal. Item score ranges from "1" ("strongly disagree") to "4" ("strongly agree"). All items are averaged as a scale score, with a higher score indicating a higher level of self-stigma.
Measured: post-test: 1 month upon completion of the intervention program
Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness
24-item rating scale for the subjective experiences of self-stigma on mental illness. It consists of 4 subscales: shame/alienation, stereotype endorsement, perceived discrimination and social withdrawal. Item score ranges from "1" ("strongly disagree") to "4" ("strongly agree"). All items are averaged as a scale score, with a higher score indicating a higher level of self-stigma.
Measured: 3-month follow-up test: 3 months after completion of the intervention program
Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness
24-item rating scale for the subjective experiences of self-stigma on mental illness. It consists of 4 subscales: shame/alienation, stereotype endorsement, perceived discrimination and social withdrawal. Item score ranges from "1" ("strongly disagree") to "4" ("strongly agree"). All items are averaged as a scale score, with a higher score indicating a higher level of self-stigma.
Measured: 6-month follow-up test: 6 months after completion of the intervention program
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Aug 2021
- Study start30 Jun 2019
- Primary completion30 Mar 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Mar 2024 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Social Anxiety DisorderStudies 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
- Model description
- Randomized controlled trial
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 600 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hong Kong Baptist University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Research Grants Council, Hong Kong, Stockholm University, Richmond Fellowship Hong Kong, Caritas Wellness Link - Tsuen Was
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Jiayan Pan, Hong Kong Baptist University
- Investigators
- Jiayan Pan, PhD, Principal investigator, Hong Kong Baptist University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04995913
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- R2018-18
- Status last verified
- Sep 2023
- First submitted
- 6 Aug 2021
- Last updated
- 22 Sep 2023
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Pan JY. Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial in Hong Kong. JMIR Res Protoc. 2023 Sep 14;12:e48437. doi: 10.2196/48437.
PubMed 37707944
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Sep 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Development and Evaluation of the Effectiveness of an Online Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Program for Hong Kong People With Social Anxiety Disorder
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04995913
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- R2018-18
- Conditions
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 600 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Hong Kong Baptist UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Research Grants Council, Hong Kong, Stockholm University, Richmond Fellowship Hong Kong, Caritas Wellness Link - Tsuen Was
- Study start
- 30 Jun 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Mar 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Mar 2024 (estimated)
- First posted
- 9 Aug 2021 (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 developed an online counseling program called "EASE Online" for Hong Kong people with social anxiety disorder. The program effectiveness was evaluated by a randomized controlled trial in reducing social anxiety and improving quality of life of the participants. The 3- and 6-month maintenance effects were also tested.
Detailed description
Social anxiety disorder (SAD), also known as social phobia, is one of the most common mental disorders worldwide. In Hong Kong, the 12-month prevalence of SAD is 3.2% (Lee, Lee \& Kwok, 2005) with more than 230,000 sufferers. However, only 8.7% of SAD sufferers have sought medical treatment in Hong Kong (Lee et al., 2005), which means that most of the sufferers are undiagnosed and untreated. One of the most effective treatments for SAD is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and internet-based CBT has shown promise in reducing general and social anxieties, as well as improving the quality of life of those with SAD (e.g. Carlbring et al., 2007; Tillfors et al., 2011). However, few studies have been conducted in this field in Hong Kong. This project aims to develop an online CBT program (including both an online platform and mobile application) for Hong Kong people with SAD, as well as evaluate its effectiveness in reducing anxiety symptoms and psychological distress, and improving quality of life at post-treatment and 3- and 6-month follow-ups. Randomized controlled trial (RCT) design was adopted for program evaluation.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 3
- Model description
- Randomized controlled trial
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Computer-based (PC) online CBT program (Web version of the EASE Online Program) | Experimental | Other: Online cognitive behavioral therapyThe Web version of the EASE Online Program delivers the online CBT program through the Program website. It includes 9 online modules, 3 face-to-face/online/telephone counseling sessions, and 2 sessions of virtual reality exposure therapy. |
| Smartphone-based (App) online CBT program (App version of the EASE Online Program) | Experimental | Other: Online cognitive behavioral therapyThe App version of the EASE Online Program delivers the online CBT program through a smartphone application. The program content and system functions are the same as those of the Web version. |
| Waitlist control group | Other | Other: Online cognitive behavioral therapyThe Waitlist control group will receive the service of the Web version of the EASE Online Program after the two experimental groups completed the service. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Hong Kong residents with fluency in Cantonese
- between the ages of 18 and 70
- a score of 25 or more on the Chinese version of the Social Phobia Inventory (C-SPIN) (Tsai et al., 2009)
- have not received any psychological treatment at the time of registration for participation in the project
- have access to a computer or smartphone with internet connection.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- being severely depressed, with a score above 30 on the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) (Beck, Steer \& Brown, 1996)
- having suicidal ideation in the past three months, with a score of 3 points on Item 9 of the BDI-II.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Online cognitive behavioral therapyThe intervention includes 9 online modules, 3 face-to-face/online/telephone counseling sessions, and 2 sessions of virtual reality exposure therapy. Participants will learn and practice a variety of the cognitive behavioral skills to cope with their social anxiety. The functions of the EASE Online Program include animation briefing and debriefing, case demonstration videos, assignment and feedback, forum, internal messaging, reminder, online assessment, online booking and progress checking. The duration of the intervention is 14 weeks. | Other | Computer-based (PC) online CBT program (Web version of the EASE Online Program), Smartphone-based (App) online CBT program (App version of the EASE Online Program), Waitlist control group |
Primary outcome
Social Phobia Inventory
Time frame: baseline: before the intervention program starts
17-item rating scale for social anxiety symptoms, total scale score ratings from 0-68, with a higher score indicating a higher level of social anxiety.
Social Phobia Inventory
Time frame: post-test: 1 month upon completion of the intervention program
17-item rating scale for social anxiety symptoms, total scale score ratings from 0-68, with a higher score indicating a higher level of social anxiety.
Social Phobia Inventory
Time frame: 3-month follow-up test: 3 months after completion of the intervention program
17-item rating scale for social anxiety symptoms, total scale score ratings from 0-68, with a higher score indicating a higher level of social anxiety.
Social Phobia Inventory
Time frame: 6-month follow-up test: 6 months after completion of the intervention program
17-item rating scale for social anxiety symptoms, total scale score ratings from 0-68, with a higher score indicating a higher level of social anxiety.
24 secondary outcomes
Beck Anxiety Inventory
Time frame: baseline: before the intervention program starts
Beck Anxiety Inventory
Time frame: post-test: 1 month upon completion of the intervention program
Beck Anxiety Inventory
Time frame: 3-month follow-up test: 3 months after completion of the intervention program
Beck Anxiety Inventory
Time frame: 6-month follow-up test: 6 months after completion of the intervention program
Beck Depression Inventory
Time frame: baseline: before the intervention program starts
Beck Depression Inventory
Time frame: post-test: 1 month upon completion of the intervention program
Beck Depression Inventory
Time frame: 3-month follow-up test: 3 months after completion of the intervention program
Beck Depression Inventory
Time frame: 6-month follow-up test: 6 months after completion of the intervention program
General Health Questionnaire-12
Time frame: baseline: before the intervention program starts
General Health Questionnaire-12
Time frame: post-test: 1 month upon completion of the intervention program
General Health Questionnaire-12
Time frame: 3-month follow-up test: 3 months after completion of the intervention program
General Health Questionnaire-12
Time frame: 6-month follow-up test: 6 months after completion of the intervention program
Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire
Time frame: baseline: before the intervention program starts
Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire
Time frame: post-test: 1 month upon completion of the intervention program
Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire
Time frame: 3-month follow-up test: 3 months after completion of the intervention program
Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire
Time frame: 6-month follow-up test: 6 months after completion of the intervention program
WHO Quality of life Scale-BREF
Time frame: baseline: before the intervention program starts
WHO Quality of life Scale-BREF
Time frame: post-test: 1 month upon completion of the intervention program
WHO Quality of life Scale-BREF
Time frame: 3-month follow-up test: 3 months after completion of the intervention program
WHO Quality of life Scale-BREF
Time frame: 6-month follow-up test: 6 months after completion of the intervention program
Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness
Time frame: baseline: before the intervention program starts
Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness
Time frame: post-test: 1 month upon completion of the intervention program
Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness
Time frame: 3-month follow-up test: 3 months after completion of the intervention program
Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness
Time frame: 6-month follow-up test: 6 months after completion of the intervention program
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Sep 2023.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 37707944Pan JY. Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial in Hong Kong. JMIR Res Protoc. 2023 Sep 14;12:e48437. doi: 10.2196/48437.
- 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.
Jiayan Pan, PhD principal investigator
Hong Kong Baptist University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Online cognitive behavioral therapy in people with Social Anxiety Disorder, run by Hong Kong Baptist University at 1 site in Hong Kong.
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 5 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 22 Sep 2023. 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 Hong Kong. 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 Jiayan Pan, PhD (34116415, jiayan@hkbu.edu.hk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Social Phobia Inventory (time frame: baseline: before the intervention program starts). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT04995913, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 22 Sep 2023.