Brain training game may ease social anxiety in kids

NCT ID NCT03932032

First seen May 03, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a computer program designed to train attention away from threatening faces in 206 children aged 10-14 with social anxiety. Half received the attention training, the other half a neutral computer task. The goal was to see if the training reduced anxiety and changed brain activity measured by EEG. The study aimed to find a new, non-medication way to help youth with social anxiety.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Florida International University Center for Children and Families

    Miami, Florida, 33199, United States

  • Yale Child Study Center Program for Anxiety and Mood Disorders

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States

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