Attention Training for Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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Conditions studied: Generalized Anxiety Disorder

In brief

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) has high prelevance (up to 8.5%; Roy-Byrne \& Wagner, 2004) and leads to functional impairment (Wittchen et al., 2002; Ballenger et al., 2001). Researchers have demonstrated a relationship between attention bias to threatening information and GAD. However, this knowledge has not yet been translated into effective treatments. The goal of this project is develop and test a new computerized treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00602563

Run by

San Diego State University

People needed

193

Starts

2007-12-01

Expected to finish

2016-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-12-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Primary diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder

You may not qualify if…

• Evidence of suicidal intent
• Evidence of current substance abuse
• Evidence of current or past schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or organic mental disorder
• Current CBT
• Change in other psychosocial or pharmacological treatment during the 12 weeks prior to study entry.

Where it is running

• San Diego State University — San Diego, California, United States

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