WRITE: Written Imaginal Thinking Exercise Study

Part of paid clinical trials in Boulder, Colorado.

Sponsor
University of Colorado, Boulder
Study ID
NCT07464158
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Anxiety
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Worst-Case Scenario Written Exposure Exercise — BEHAVIORAL
    Written exposure exercise about an imagined future worst-case scenario.
  • Neutral Future Scenario Written Exercise — BEHAVIORAL
    Written exercise about an imagined neutral future scenario.
  • Best-Case Scenario Written Exposure Exercise — BEHAVIORAL
    Written exposure exercise about an imagined future best-case scenario.

Study Details

The purpose of the study is to investigate and compare the effects of three different versions of a future imaginal writing exercise (worst-case scenario, neutral future scenario, best-case scenario) for individuals with elevated social anxiety symptoms. Participants (N=270) will be recruited through the online platform, Prolific, and will be randomly assigned to one of three writing exercise conditions. Participants will complete three study sessions across approximately three weeks. Study session 1 (T1) will consist of baseline assessments and pre-writing ratings, a future imaginal writing exercise, and then post-writing ratings. Study session 2 (T2) will occur approximately one week later and will consist of mid-study assessments and pre-writing ratings, a second, repeated future imaginal writing exercise, and then post-writing ratings. Finally, study session 3 (T3) will occur approximately one week later (approximately two weeks after T1) and will consist of follow-up assessments and repeated post-writing ratings.

Key Dates

Start date
Mar 21, 2026
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Mar 31, 2027
Completion
Mar 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
270 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Worst-Case Scenario
  • Active Comparator: Neutral Future Scenario
  • Experimental: Best-Case Scenario

Primary Outcome Measure

Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN) [ Time Frame: Baseline through study completion, an average of 3 weeks. ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Colorado BoulderBoulderColorado80309-

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