NCT03907345View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Generalized Fear Extinction to Untreated Fear Stimuli in Specific Phobias After Exposure

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

50

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

June 6, 2019

Primary Completion Date

October 7, 2022

Study Completion Date

October 7, 2022

Conditions
Fear of SpidersFear of Heights
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Exposure

The exposure session comprises a hierarchy of 7 steps, reaching from (1) holding a glass with the spider 30cm in from the body / face, to (7) letting the spider walk on the arm. The exposure session has a duration of 120 minutes. Prior to the exposure, participants receive psychoeducation on anxiety and phobias. A house spider (Tegenaria domestica) is used for the exposure.

Trial Locations (1)

44787

Mental Health Research and Treatment Center, Bochum

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Ruhr University of Bochum

OTHER

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