Depression and Anxiety Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People aged 18 to 60 years old, of any gender
- People whose main current diagnosis is Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)
- People who score at least 50 on a self-rated Social Anxiety scale called the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale
- People who are fluent in English
- People who are willing and able to give written consent to take part
- People who are able to participate responsibly in the study procedures
- People who have normal vision, or vision that is fully corrected (for example, with glasses or contact lenses)
Who may not be able to join:
- People who have had, or currently have, a psychotic episode, psychotic disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder
- People who currently have severe depression
- People who currently have thoughts of suicide or have engaged in suicidal behaviour
- People currently diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bipolar disorder, a manic episode, or a tic disorder
- People who have a current or past diagnosis of a brain-related organic condition, seizure disorder, epilepsy, or brain injury
- People with a current medical illness that is unstable or not being treated
- People with a severe alcohol use disorder, severe cannabis use disorder, or any substance use disorder of any severity (other than nicotine-related disorders)
- People who have taken any psychiatric medication in the past month, unless they have been on a stable dose of an SSRI antidepressant for at least 3 months
- People who are currently undergoing cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) or any other form of psychotherapy that started within the past 3 months
- People who are pregnant, or who plan to become pregnant during the study period (pregnancy will be checked using a urine test)
- People who cannot have an MRI scan due to certain metal objects in or on their body, including pacemakers, metal implants or prostheses, surgical clips, shrapnel, a medically necessary patch that cannot be removed, or certain tattoos (confirm with trial site)
- People who are unable to tolerate MRI scanning procedures, for example due to severe obesity or claustrophobia
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: FRANKLIN SCHNEIER, MD, New York State Psychiatric Institute
Phone: 6467748041
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
GP referral letter
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Change in Total Score of Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS); Change in Total Score of Quality of Life Enjoyment & Satisfaction Questionnaire
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 15 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.