Evaluation of a Smartphone Application for Self-help for Social Anxiety

Last updated: September 16, 2022
Sponsor: Goethe University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Social Phobia

Anxiety Disorders

Social Anxiety Disorder (Sad)

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT05554718
SoPho-App-Evaluation
  • Ages 18-65
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The present study examines whether a self-help app can reduce symptoms of social anxiety disorder.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Current diagnosis of Social Anxiety Disorder
  • Written informed consent before the start of the study
  • Age: 18 to 65 years
  • Possession of smartphone
  • Familiarity with using smartphone apps

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Acute suicidality
  • Active substance abuse or dependence
  • Severe medical conditions (e.g., chronic cardiovascular disease)
  • Severe depression
  • Psychotic disorder
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Borderline personality disorder
  • Current psychotherapeutic treatment
  • Current psychopharmacological treatment
  • No proficient skills in the German language

Study Design

Total Participants: 165
Study Start date:
October 01, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
October 31, 2023

Study Description

The study will test the effectiveness of a newly developed mobile app in treating patients with social anxiety. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the following groups: app use only, therapist-guided app use, and a wait-list control group. Over a 12-week period, the study will examine whether mobile app use leads to significant reductions in symptoms associated with social anxiety, as well as improvements in secondary outcomes such as quality of life, depression, or psychological impairment.

Connect with a study center

  • Technische Universitaet Dresden

    Dresden, 01187
    Germany

    Active - Recruiting

  • Goethe Universitaet Frankfurt

    Frankfurt, 60486
    Germany

    Active - Recruiting

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