Online Study on the Impact of a Self-Help Tool for Social Anxiety

Part of paid clinical trials in Princeton, New Jersey.

Sponsor
Trustees of Princeton University
Study ID
NCT07408102
Status
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Conditions

  • Social Anxiety

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 65 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Internet-delivered self-help for social anxiety based on principles of cognitive behavioral therapy — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will be offered the use of a self-help tool, e-couch (https://ecouch.com.au), for 5 weeks. e-couch is an online, self-directed tool that provides interactive self-help and evidence-based information to help users understand and manage common mental health challenges including symptoms of depression and anxiety. The e-couch social anxiety program will be used in this study. It is structured like an interactive self-help book and participants can log back into at any time to learn and review skills. The e-couch social anxiety program includes a comprehensive information module, as well as self-help modules with interactive exercises and workbooks that teach evidence-based strategies. The content will cover topics such as cognitive restructuring and exposure, with an emphasis on learning strategies to reduce social anxiety.

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to understand which individuals benefit most from an internet-based cognitive behavioral intervention for social anxiety. Adults aged 18-65 will complete a self-guided online program designed to reduce anxiety symptoms. The investigators will use a combination of self-reported clinical information and data from computerized decision-making and cognitive tasks to predict changes in symptom scores from the intervention.

Key Dates

Start date
Jun 30, 2026
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2026
Completion
Apr 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
200 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: Intervention Group
    All participants are assigned to the e-couch social anxiety program. Over a 5-week study period, participants are instructed to complete specific modules on a weekly schedule. They are asked to engage with the program at least once per week for approximately 30 minutes. Participants receive weekly reminders and guidance indicating which modules to complete each week.

Primary Outcome Measure

Predictive accuracy of change in social anxiety symptom severity, as measured by Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS) total score, from baseline to end of intervention (5 weeks) [ Time Frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) to end of intervention (5 weeks) ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Princeton University, but recruitment and study are conducted completely online and can occur anywhere in the US.PrincetonNew Jersey08540
Jamie C Chiu, PsyD

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