One spider session: does the fear relief last and spread to new spiders?
NCT ID NCT06255821
First seen Feb 01, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 15 times
Summary
This study tested whether a single session of facing a live spider can reduce fear not only of that spider but also of a new, different spider, and how long that benefit lasts. Fifty-nine people with spider fear completed the session and were then checked at one week, six weeks, or three months later. The goal was to see if the fear reduction generalizes to new spiders and how it changes over time.
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Department of Behavioral and Clinical Neuroscience
Bochum, 44787, Germany
What this could mean
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Active substance
One-session graded in-vivo exposure with a spider
What this could lead to
If it works, this could help design better, longer-lasting treatments for spider phobias that also work for new spiders.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 59 participants. It measures fear and behavior, not a cure. Results may not apply to everyone with spider fear.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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