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Rewiring the anxious brain: can a phone app turn down social fear?

NCT ID NCT07753538

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026

Summary

This study tests a mobile app-based training designed to help people with social anxiety disorder interpret ambiguous social situations in a more positive, less threatening way. Adults aged 18-60 with moderate to severe social anxiety will use the app over several sessions, and researchers will compare their symptoms and daily experiences with a control group. The goal is to see if this accessible, low-cost approach can reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Computerized interpretation bias modification training delivered via mobile device
What this could lead to
If effective, this mobile training could offer a convenient, low-cost way to reduce social anxiety symptoms without needing a therapist.
What could go wrong
The trial is small and early, so results may not be conclusive. The training may not work for everyone, and some participants might not complete all sessions.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

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

50 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2024

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

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

Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of SAD based on the DIAMOND screening interview * Moderate or severe symptoms of SAD as assessed by the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS score of \>= 30) * Ages 18-60 * English as a primary language * Possession of a mobile device for access to training and text message for daily diary Exclusion Criteria: * Self-report visual impairment that cannot be adjusted and will prevent them from clearly recognizing words and pictures on mobile screen * Self-reported history of a bipolar disorder or psychotic disorder as measured by Diagnostic History Scale * Current psychotherapy for SAD

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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 disorder (SAD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53211, United States

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