social anxiety disorder Social phobia
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Male; 18-55 yrs; healthy subjects: excellent mental condition; patients: generalized social anxiety disorder according to DSM-IV criteria
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: left-handedness; somatic illnesses; psychotic episodes or use of antipsychotic medication (patients); metal objects in the body
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Behavioural measures, such as reaction times, on the approach-avoidance task. 2) Structural MRI and fMRI data obtained during the approach-avoidance task in the MRI scanner. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The influence of cortisol and testosterone levels present in saliva, on the behavioral and MRI results. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed