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Interoceptive exposure for Anxiety Sensitivity

Phase 2
Waitlist Available
Led By Brett Deacon, Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by University of Wyoming
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Score > 21 on Anxiety Sensitivity Index - Revised Fear of Respiratory Symptoms Subscale.
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up one week after the single-session intervention
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Study Summary

This study compares the relative efficacy of three methods of delivering interoceptive exposure for the reduction of elevated anxiety sensitivity. The interventions vary according to their intensity and use of coping strategies during exposure. An expressive writing intervention serves as an expectancy control.

Eligible Conditions
  • Anxiety Sensitivity

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~one week after the single-session intervention
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and one week after the single-session intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Fear of Anxiety-Related Body Sensations
Secondary outcome measures
Beck Anxiety Inventory
Hypervigilance to anxiety-related body sensations
Peak Anxiety During a Symptom Induction Task

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Interoceptive exposureExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
Repeated trials of voluntary hyperventilation intended to reduce fears of arousal-related body sensations.
Group II: Expressive writingPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Expectancy control intervention.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of WyomingLead Sponsor
17 Previous Clinical Trials
1,317 Total Patients Enrolled
Brett Deacon, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorUniversity of Wyoming

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~8 spots leftby Apr 2025