The efficacy of an Internet-based intervention on reducing social anxiety

The efficacy of an Internet-based attention modification intervention on reducing social anxiety in student with social anxiety disorder: a clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210613051562N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-10-04

Start date

2022-10-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-11-21

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Conditions

Social Anxiety Disorder (social phobia). Social phobia, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:The intervention group consists of students diagnosed with social anxiety disorder, and the "Attention Bias Modification Program" will be implemented on them as a th

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The ability to read fluently in Persian Access to a computer and internet connection Having social anxiety higher than 30 on the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having current or previous schizophrenia, schizoaffective, or bipolar disorders Having diseases that would negatively affect participation in the current study, such as epilepsy or brain damage History of stroke or neurodegenerative diseases Substance abuse and dependence in the last 6 months Current cognitive impairment Suicidal intention in the last 3 months Visual impairment affecting participation in research Receiving psychological treatment currently or in the past 6 months Receiving medication-based treatment leading to recovery now or in the last 3 months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Attention bias. Timepoint: Before intervention, after intervention, and 2 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Dot probe task.;Social anxiety. Timepoint: Before intervention, after intervention, and 2 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Trait anxiety. Timepoint: Before intervention, after intervention, and 2 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory.;Depression. Timepoint: Before intervention, after intervention, and 2 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Patient Health Questionnaire-9.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHassan Farrahi

Guilan University of Medical Sciences

h.farrahi14@gmail.com+98 13 3366 6268

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026