260 Participants Needed

ABMT for Social Anxiety Disorder

Recruiting at 1 trial location
JW
JP
Overseen ByJeremy Pettit, PhD
Age: < 18
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Florida International University
Must be taking: Stimulants, Non-stimulants
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial tests a computer-based therapy called ABMT on kids aged 10-14 with social anxiety. The therapy aims to help them focus less on negative social cues, which may reduce their anxiety. Researchers will compare brain activity and anxiety levels between those who get ABMT and those who do not. Attention Bias Modification Treatment (ABMT) is a novel computer-based treatment for anxiety disorders, proposed as an efficient and accessible psychological therapy.

Do I have to stop taking my current medications?

The trial does not specify if you need to stop taking your current medications, but you can continue a stable dose of stimulant or non-stimulant medication for ADHD.

Will I have to stop taking my current medications?

The trial does not specify if you need to stop taking your current medications, but you can continue a stable dose of medication for ADHD if you have it.

What safety data exists for Attention Bias Modification Treatment (ABMT) for Social Anxiety Disorder?

The provided research abstracts do not explicitly mention safety data for ABMT. They focus on the efficacy of ABMT in treating anxiety disorders, including social anxiety disorder, and its effects when combined with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). However, none of the studies specifically address safety outcomes or adverse effects related to ABMT.12345

Is Attention Bias Modification Treatment (ABMT) safe for humans?

The research does not provide specific safety data for ABMT, but it has been used in clinical trials with adults and youth for anxiety disorders without reported safety concerns.12345

Is Attention Bias Modification Treatment a promising treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder?

Yes, Attention Bias Modification Treatment (ABMT) is a promising treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder. Research shows that it helps reduce anxiety by changing how people focus on threats. It has been effective in both adults and young people, and it can also enhance other therapies like cognitive-behavioral group therapy.23567

How is Attention Bias Modification Treatment (ABMT) different from other treatments for social anxiety disorder?

Attention Bias Modification Treatment (ABMT) is unique because it specifically targets and modifies threat-related attention biases, which are thought to contribute to anxiety disorders. Unlike traditional therapies, ABMT can be delivered in various settings, including at home, and focuses on changing the way individuals process threatening information, potentially offering a novel approach to reducing social anxiety symptoms.23567

What data supports the idea that ABMT for Social Anxiety Disorder is an effective treatment?

The available research shows that ABMT can be effective for treating social anxiety disorder. One study found that ABMT and another treatment, CBM-I, both helped reduce social anxiety. Another study showed that ABMT helped children who didn't respond to another treatment, CBT, by reducing their anxiety symptoms. This suggests that ABMT can be a useful option, especially for those who don't benefit from other treatments.23458

What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Attention Bias Modification Treatment (ABMT) for Social Anxiety Disorder?

Research shows that Attention Bias Modification Treatment (ABMT) can help reduce anxiety symptoms in both adults and children with anxiety disorders, including social anxiety. Studies have found that ABMT can be effective in reducing anxiety symptoms, especially when other treatments like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) have not worked.23458

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Wendy K Silverman, PhD

Principal Investigator

Yale University

JW

Jeremy W Pettit, PhD

Principal Investigator

Florida International University

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for youths aged 10-14 with Social Anxiety Disorder, without severe other psychiatric conditions or current psychotropic medication (except for stable ADHD treatment). They must not have a history of neurological illness, significant head injury, uncorrected vision or physical disabilities affecting mouse use, nor meet criteria for certain other disorders.

Inclusion Criteria

My social anxiety is more severe than any other mental health issues I have.
I am only taking medication for ADHD and nothing else for mental health.
I am between 10 and 14 years old.
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Exclusion Criteria

Be a victim of undisclosed abuse requiring investigation/supervision by the Department of Social Services
I have had a neurological illness, seizures, epilepsy, or a significant head injury.
Have an uncorrected vision or physical disability that interferes with the ability to click a mouse button rapidly and repeatedly
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Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants receive 8 sessions of computer administered Attention Bias Modification Treatment (ABMT) or Neutral Control Task (NCT)

8 weeks
8 sessions (in-person or virtual)

Post-treatment Assessment

Posttreatment assessment of social anxiety symptom severity using various measures

1 week

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment, including follow-up assessments six months after the final treatment session

6 months
Follow-up assessments (in-person or virtual)

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Attention Bias Modification Treatment
  • Neutral Control Task
Trial Overview The study tests Attention Bias Modification Treatment (ABMT) against a Neutral Control Task (NCT) in reducing social anxiety. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive one of the two computer-based treatments over eight sessions. The effectiveness will be measured using EEG and social anxiety severity ratings.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Attention Bias Modification TreatmentExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Attention Bias Modification Treatment is a computer-based attention training program.
Group II: Neutral Control TaskPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Neutral Control Task uses the same computer-based format as Attention Bias Modification Treatment, but includes only neutral stimuli and does not train attention.

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Florida International University

Lead Sponsor

Trials
114
Recruited
19,400+

Yale University

Collaborator

Trials
1,963
Recruited
3,046,000+

Published Research Related to This Trial

In a randomized controlled trial with 67 youth diagnosed with social anxiety disorder, both Attention Bias Modification Treatment (ABMT) and attention control training (ACT) significantly reduced anxiety symptoms, but ABMT did not show superior efficacy over ACT.
Older children and those with lower attention control benefited more from ABMT, suggesting that age and individual differences in attention may influence treatment outcomes, highlighting the importance of tailoring interventions to developmental stages.
Attention bias modification for youth with social anxiety disorder.Pergamin-Hight, L., Pine, DS., Fox, NA., et al.[2019]
In a study involving 95 adults with social anxiety disorder, Attention Bias Modification Treatment (ABMT) was found to be more effective than Cognitive Bias Modification of Interpretation (CBM-I) in reducing social anxiety symptoms, with significant improvements noted in both clinician ratings and self-reports.
The combination of ABMT and CBM-I did not show superior efficacy compared to ABMT alone, indicating that ABMT may be the more effective standalone treatment for alleviating symptoms of social anxiety.
Attention and interpretation bias modification treatment for social anxiety disorder: A randomized clinical trial of efficacy and synergy.Naim, R., Kivity, Y., Bar-Haim, Y., et al.[2019]
Attention Bias Modification Treatment (ABMT) shows promise in reducing anxiety symptoms in children who did not respond to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), as evidenced by significant decreases in self-reported anxiety and depressive symptoms in a case series of six children aged around 11 years.
All participants completed the ABMT protocol without any missed sessions, indicating that it is a feasible treatment option for children with anxiety disorders who continue to experience symptoms after CBT.
Attention Bias Modification Treatment for children with anxiety disorders who do not respond to cognitive behavioral therapy: a case series.Bechor, M., Pettit, JW., Silverman, WK., et al.[2021]

Citations

Attention bias modification for youth with social anxiety disorder. [2019]
Attention and interpretation bias modification treatment for social anxiety disorder: A randomized clinical trial of efficacy and synergy. [2019]
Attention Bias Modification Treatment for children with anxiety disorders who do not respond to cognitive behavioral therapy: a case series. [2021]
Training-associated changes and stability of attention bias in youth: Implications for Attention Bias Modification Treatment for pediatric anxiety. [2021]
Quantitative evaluation of the clinical efficacy of attention bias modification treatment for anxiety disorders. [2018]
Attention bias modification treatment augmenting effects on cognitive behavioral therapy in children with anxiety: randomized controlled trial. [2021]
Attention training in socially anxious children: a multiple baseline design analysis. [2015]
Attention bias modification augments cognitive-behavioral group therapy for social anxiety disorder: a randomized controlled trial. [2019]
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