Very Brief Exposure for Social Anxiety Disorder

Very Brief Exposure: Development of a Novel Exposure Modality for Social Anxiety Disorder in Transition-Age Youth

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Social Anxiety Disorder
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
16 – 22
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Basic Science
Participants needed
80 (estimated)
Sponsor
Children's Hospital Los Angeles · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for young people aged 16-22 who have social anxiety disorder. Participants will answer questions and see images while undergoing an MRI scan to help researchers understand how this condition affects the brain.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Rules you out Obsessive-compulsive disorderPsychotic disordersBipolar disorderAutism spectrum disorderIntellectual disabilitySevere substance abusePost-Traumatic Stress Disorder

You may be able to join if

  • I am aged 16-22
  • I have been diagnosed with social anxiety disorder
  • I can speak English or Spanish
  • I am healthy with no serious medical conditions
  • I am a parent or caregiver fluent in English or Spanish

You may not be able to join if

  • I have an active plan or intent to harm myself
  • I am currently taking psychoactive medication
  • I have a serious neurological or medical condition
  • I have been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder or other serious mental conditions
  • I have ferromagnetic implants or metal in my body
  • I am pregnant
  • I have active psychiatric issues or depression currently

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to identify the circuit activations by very brief exposure (VBE) among youth with social anxiety disorder (SAD) in order to develop a novel intervention for those with SAD. The secondary objectives of this study are to measure the effect of VBE on subjective fear ratings, and participants' awareness and tolerance of the exposure stimuli. * The primary outcome of…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient Population * Males and females aged 16-22. This age range corresponds with our prior studies of very brief exposure (VBE) in Specific Phobia and will include older adolescents while minimizing potential developmental effects on circuit activation. * Youth with a D…
Contacts

Courtney Marcelino

323-361-6456

cmarcelino@chla.usc.edu

CONTACT

Bradley S Peterson, MD

323-361-3654

bpeterson@chla.usc.edu

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