Efficacy of Attention Bias Modification vs. Placebo for Social Anxiety Disorder

This study examines whether a computerized attention-training intervention called attention bias modification (ABM) can reduce symptoms of social anxiety disorder (SAD) in adults, and whether symptom improvement is specifically related to changes in attentional processing or to nonspecific factors such as expectancy and placebo effects.

NCT Number	NCT07666776
Lead Sponsor	Tel Aviv University
Conditions	Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), Attention Bias Modification Treatment (ABMT), Placebo Effect
Enrollment	90 participants
Start Date	2026-06-15
Primary Completion	2026-10-30 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-06-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-06-24