Brain training or placebo? new study tests computer game for social anxiety
NCT ID NCT07666776
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether a computer-based attention training program can help adults with social anxiety disorder. Participants will complete eight sessions over four weeks, either doing the active training or a placebo version. The goal is to see if the training reduces anxiety symptoms and whether any improvement is due to the training itself or just the expectation of getting better.
What this could mean
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Active substance
computerized attention training (dot-probe attention bias modification)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that attention training helps ease social anxiety, and clarify whether the benefits come from the training itself or from expecting to feel better.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage study with only 90 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The training is brief (8 sessions over 4 weeks), and any improvements might be due to placebo effects rather than the training.
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Tel Aviv university
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