A randomized controlled study on the clinical efficacy of brief attentional bias modification training (abmt) in adults with generalized anxiety disorder

A randomized controlled study on the clinical efficacy of brief attentional bias modification training (ABMT) in adults with generalized anxiety disorder

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

chictr-trc-14005205

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2014-09-10

Start date

2014-09-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-04-18

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Conditions

generalized anxiety disorder

Interventions

Two s:computerised attentional bias modification training (ABMT) vs sham attentional bias modification training for four weeks

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 64 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a) aged 18-64 years meeting diagnostic criteria of gad of the structured clinical interview for the dsm-iv(scid); b) no emergent suicide risk; c) no change in doge of antidepresnt or benzodaizepine in the past 8 weeks.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a) history of any psychotic disorders, bipolar affective disorder or organic mental disorders b)alcohol or other substance abuse c) unable to read traditional written chinese d) currently receiving structured psychotherapy.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
difference in anxiety symptoms between pre-intervention 1 month post-intervention;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
differences in attentional bias score, depressive symptoms, level of worry rumination, quality of life between pre-intervention 1 month post-intervention;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Chau Wai Ho

stevenwhchau@gmail.com+852 26076965

Outcome results

None listed

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