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Could a photo of a loved one quiet fear in social anxiety?

NCT ID NCT04564976

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at whether seeing a picture of a supportive person can help people with social anxiety feel less afraid. Researchers will compare 50 healthy adults and 50 adults with social anxiety disorder. Participants will learn to associate a neutral image with a mild electric shock, while viewing either a photo of a loved one or a stranger. The goal is to see if social support reminders reduce fear responses.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 100 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2022

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 55 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * healthy adults 18 and 35 * fluent in English * no history of mental illness (healthy participants: including anxiety, depression, phobia, or any other mental health related disorder diagnosed by a mental health professional) * diagnosis of social anxiety disorder (anxious participants: allowed co-morbid disorders include depression, other anxiety disorders, and PTSD) Exclusion Criteria: * pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the experiment period * presence of chronic mental illness (healthy participants: as determined by the report of a past diagnosis of mental illness by a physician or psychologist and/or the prescription of medication related to mental health disorder; including anxiety, depression, phobia, or any other diagnosed psychological disorder) * presence of non-allowed co-morbid disorders (anxious participants: including, bipolar disorder, psychosis, substance use disorder, neurological disorder, and/or obsessive-compulsive disorder) * current and regular use of prescription medications related to mental health disorders

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Conditions

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anxiety anxiety disorder social phobia

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Anxiety FEAR

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UCLA Department of Psychology

    Los Angeles, California, 90095-1563, United States

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