Clinical Trial

The Role of Mental Imagery on Approach Motivation and Behavioral Engagement in Social Anxiety

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Summary
Efficacy of an online intervention aimed at enhancing both approach motivation and behavioral engagement in facing anxiety-provoking social situations among individuals with heightened social anxiety is investigated. Upon receiving psychoeducation, participants will either undergo a prospective mental-imagery task or no additional task. The intervention's efficacy will be assessed by ratings of experienced and expected pleasure, approach motivation as well as self-reported engagement with feared situation one week later.
Protocol Amendment History 1 amendment
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Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07009444
Lead Sponsor Philipps University Marburg
Conditions Social Anxiety, Social Phobia
Enrollment 136 participants
Start Date 2023-07-18
Primary Completion 2023-11-25 (estimated)
Study Completion 2023-11-25 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-01-09