Waitlist-Control Trial of Smartphone (App-based) CBT for Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), Withdrawn

Withdrawn before enrolling · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Social Anxiety Disorder

In brief

The investigators are testing the efficacy of Smartphone-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) treatment for social anxiety disorder (SAD). The investigators hypothesize that participants receiving app-CBT will have greater reduction in LSAS scores than those in the waitlist condition at treatment endpoint (week 12).

Key facts

Study ID: NCT04622930
Run by: Massachusetts General Hospital
People needed: 0
Starts: 2023-09-01
Expected to finish: 2025-12-01
Last updated by the study team: 2026-07-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

At least 18 years of age
Current diagnosis of primary DSM-5 SAD, based on MINI
Currently living in the United States

You may not qualify if…

Psychotropic medication changes within 2 months prior to enrollment i. Participants taking psychotropic medication must have been on a stable dose for at least 2 months prior to enrollment and not change medication during study period
Past participation in ≥ 4 sessions of CBT for SAD
Current severe substance use disorder
Lifetime bipolar disorder or psychosis
Current severe comorbid major depression, as indicated by clinical judgment and/or a QIDS-SR total score ≥ 21 ***EDIT***
Acute, active suicidal ideation as indicated by clinical judgment and/or a score ≥ 2 on the suicidal ideation subscale of the C-SSRS
Concurrent psychological treatment
Does not own a supported mobile Smartphone with a data plan
Lack of technology literacy that would interfere with ability to engage with smartphone treatment

Where it is running

Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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