Assessment and Treatment of Social Skills Deficits in Individuals With Social Phobia

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study will determine whether people with social phobia are deficient in certain social skills.

Detailed Description
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Social phobia is a debilitating condition that can cause severe social, emotional, educational, and occupational functioning problems. Evidence suggests that individuals with social phobia are deficient in social skills, but the exact skills deficits have not been elucidated. This study will comprise two substudies: one will examine social skills deficits in social phobics and determine how they differ from those of people without social phobia; the other will determine if skills deficits in social phobics can be improved and whether improvements will affect overall social functioning. Participants in this study will be randomly assigned to one of three groups for 16 weeks: an exposure group, a social skills training and exposure (SET) group, or a wait-list control group. Interviews, self-reports, and simulated role plays will be used to assess the social skills of participants.

Official Title
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Social Phobia: Assessment and Treatment of Social Skills

Conditions
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Social Phobia

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Social Skills Training
* Behavioral: Exposure Treatment
* Behavioral: Placebo


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of Social Phobia Exclusion Criteria: Axis II diagnosis of schizoid or schizotypal personality disorder or paranoia Axis II diagnosis of mental retardation, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and personality disorders, except for avoidant personality disorder Instability on any antidepressants Psychotic disorder

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: 1<br>Social skills training and exposure | Behavioral: Social Skills Training<br>* Social skills training once per week<br>|
| Active Comparator: 2<br>Exposure treatment | Behavioral: Exposure Treatment<br>* Exposure once per week<br>|
| Placebo Comparator: 3<br>Placebo | Behavioral: Placebo<br>* Placebo<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Social Phobia Remission |  | Measured at Month 12 | 
| Social Phobia Remission Rate at 6 Month Follow-up | Lack of SocialPhobia Diagnosis at 6 month follow-up | 6 month follow up | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score on the SPAI |  | Measured at Month 12 | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Phobic Disorders