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Mind over matter: imagining success boosts motivation in social anxiety

NCT ID NCT07009444

Symptom relief Sponsor: Philipps University Marburg Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a simple mental imagery exercise could help people with social anxiety feel more motivated to face scary social situations. 136 participants first learned about social anxiety, then either imagined themselves successfully handling a feared situation or did nothing extra. The researchers measured how much pleasure and reward they expected, their motivation, and how often they actually faced the situation a week later.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Prospective mental imagery task
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost technique to help people with social anxiety feel more motivated to face feared situations.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with no long-term follow-up. The intervention is very brief and may not produce lasting change. Results may not apply to everyone with social anxiety.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

136 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2023

Finished

Nov 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Elevated score on Mini-Social Phobia Inventory (Mini-SPIN) \> 6 Exclusion Criteria: \-

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

social phobia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Social anxiety Social phobia

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Germany Philipps University

    Marburg, 35037, Germany

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