Interpretive Biases in Children With Social Anxiety

Stopped early · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Social Anxiety, Social Anxiety Disorder

In brief

A substantial number of children with social anxiety fail to gain benefit from contemporary cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) approaches. More novel treatment approaches for treatment of social anxiety are needed. The current study attempts to modify an interpretation style that is characteristic of children who also display high anxiety in social situations. Participants between the ages of 8-12 years old, with social anxiety, will be randomly assigned to one of three treatment conditions: two conditions are designed to manipulate the interpretation bias or a wait-list control condition. All study procedures will be conducted online. This study will help develop an effective cognitive intervention program for social anxiety in children.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02219243

Run by

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

People needed

5

Starts

2014-08-01

Expected to finish

2016-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-10-25

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Between ages 8-12
• Diagnosis of social anxiety disorder
• Overall IQ score of 80 or greater
• Speak English fluently as the primary language
• Working internet connection with access to Skype or Facetime video conferencing software

You may not qualify if…

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder or Conduct Disorder
• Pervasive developmental disorder or autism-spectrum disorder
• Past or active psychosis, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia
• Current evidence-based cognitive-behavioral treatment for social anxiety problems
• Past cognitive behavioral treatment for social anxiety problems that lasted at least 3 sessions
• Significant suicidal ideation and/or attempts within the past 3 months
• Any recent (within the past 4 weeks) or planned changes in medication
• Reading disorder or impairments in reading ability.

Where it is running

• UWM Anxiety Disorders Laboratory — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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