Text Message Support for Worry and Anxiety

Text Message Safety Behavior Fading for Pathological Worry

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Worrying Anxiety
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 65
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
300 (estimated)
Sponsor
Florida State University · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for people with high levels of worry. Participants will use a text message program to help reduce their anxious behaviors.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I have elevated worry as shown by my score on a specific test.

You may not be able to join if

  • I have a score below 60 on a specific worry test.
  • I have changed my psychiatric medications in the last 4 weeks.
  • I did not pay attention during the initial data collection.
  • I am pregnant.

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 current study aims to explore the efficacy of a text message-based Safety Behavior Fading Intervention compared to a PMR control condition.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: \- Elevated worry as defined by a score of 60 or higher on the PSWQ. Exclusion Criteria: * Score of 59 or lower on the PSWQ * If applicable, unstable psychiatric medication usage any time over the past 4 weeks * Failing attention checks in baseline data collection * Pregnancy
Contacts

Matthew Sala, B.S.

850-645-8729

sala@psy.fsu.edu

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