Effects of Low-Level Laser Stimulation With and Without Fear Extinction Training

Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Phobias, Claustrophobia, Social Phobia

In brief

There are two specific aims for this study. Aim 1 is to test whether low-level laser therapy (LLLT) can enhance the efficacy of fear extinction training in the modification of pathological fear. Aim 2 is to investigate the efficacy of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) as a stand-alone intervention for anxiety/phobias.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT02926352
Run by: University of Texas at Austin
People needed: 112
Starts: 2015-08-01
Expected to finish: 2020-05-04
Last updated by the study team: 2022-12-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

Ages 18-65
Behavioral Approach Test (BAT) peak fear rating equal to or greater than 50/100 on both BATs (i.e., treatment and generalization contexts).

You may not qualify if…

High risk for suicide as determined by a clinical assessment, which will occur if a participant indicates that they are currently experiencing suicidal ideation on the depression module of the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Inventory, or on item 9 of the Beck Depression Inventory.
Psychotropic medication taken within the past 4 weeks.
Currently Receiving treatment for the fear domain in question.
Presence of a medical condition (i.e., pregnancy, seizure disorder, respiratory disorder, cardiovascular disease) that would contraindicate participation in one or more treatment or assessment activities as determined by a Medical History Questionnaire.
Active neurological condition (such as epilepsy or stroke) as determined by a Medical History Questionnaire.

Where it is running

Laboratory for the Study of Anxiety Disorders — Austin, Texas, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

Trial information comes from ClinicalTrials.gov and is refreshed daily. TrialsForMe does not provide medical care and does not run the studies it lists.