Social Phobia: Assessment and Treatment of Social Skills
Social Skills Training
+ Exposure Treatment
+ Placebo
Phobia, Social+1
+ Anxiety Disorders
+ Mental Disorders
Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: December 1, 2002
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.Social phobia is a debilitating condition that can cause severe social, emotional, educational, and occupational functioning problems. Evidence suggests that individuals with social phobia are deficient in social skills, but the exact skills deficits have not been elucidated. This study will comprise two substudies: one will examine social skills deficits in social phobics and determine how they differ from those of people without social phobia; the other will determine if skills deficits in social phobics can be improved and whether improvements will affect overall social functioning. Participants in this study will be randomly assigned to one of three groups for 16 weeks: an exposure group, a social skills training and exposure (SET) group, or a wait-list control group. Interviews, self-reports, and simulated role plays will be used to assess the social skills of participants.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.379 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Treatment Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.Over 18 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of Social Phobia Exclusion Criteria: * Axis II diagnosis of schizoid or schizotypal personality disorder or paranoia * Axis II diagnosis of mental retardation, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and personality disorders, except for avoidant personality disorder * Instability on any antidepressants * Psychotic disorder
Study Plan
Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.3 intervention groups are designated in this study
33.333% chance of being blinded to the placebo group
Treatment Groups
Group I
Active ComparatorGroup II
Active ComparatorGroup III
PlaceboStudy Objectives
Primary Objectives
Secondary Objectives
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 1 location