Attention Bias Modification Treatment Versus a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Or Waiting List Control for Social Anxiety Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Abstract
Objective:
Methods:
Results:
Conclusions:
Methods
Participants
Sample Size Calculation
Randomization and Blinding
Interventions
GC-MRT.
SSRI.
Waiting list control.
Study Outcomes
Trial Procedures
Statistical Analysis
Results

Variable and Assessment | GC-MRT Group (N=35) | SSRI Group (N=35) | Control Group (N=35) | |||
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Mean | SD | Mean | SD | Mean | SD | |
Age (years) | 30.80 | 8.06 | 30.83 | 9.71 | 30.51 | 6.98 |
LSAS score | ||||||
Baseline | 76.83 | 15.51 | 80.03 | 14.28 | 81.49 | 16.50 |
Midtreatment | 59.00 | 18.96 | 60.86 | 19.24 | 75.97 | 17.52 |
Posttreatment | 56.78 | 19.71 | 54.70 | 20.04 | 74.03 | 18.16 |
SPIN score | ||||||
Baseline | 47.80 | 9.74 | 48.06 | 7.37 | 49.60 | 7.94 |
Midtreatment | 34.46 | 12.07 | 32.87 | 12.92 | 44.61 | 10.06 |
Posttreatment | 35.12 | 13.89 | 30.85 | 12.92 | 44.14 | 10.18 |
PHQ-9 score | ||||||
Baseline | 13.26 | 5.01 | 13.94 | 5.85 | 14.74 | 5.35 |
Posttreatment | 9.73 | 5.53 | 7.83 | 4.97 | 11.52 | 7.30 |
% Dwell time on threat | ||||||
Baseline | 45.29 | 10.48 | 47.34 | 8.19 | 46.93 | 6.92 |
Midtreatment | 37.40 | 14.31 | 45.00 | 9.90 | 46.14 | 8.44 |
Posttreatment | 35.45 | 15.01 | 44.37 | 8.77 | 46.21 | 8.02 |
N | % | N | % | N | % | |
Maleb | 22 | 62.86 | 19 | 54.29 | 21 | 60.00 |
Comorbidities | ||||||
Mild depressive episode | 10 | 28.57 | 14 | 40.00 | 16 | 45.71 |
Dysthymia | 4 | 11.43 | 4 | 11.43 | 3 | 8.57 |
Generalized anxiety disorder | 3 | 8.57 | 6 | 17.14 | 4 | 11.43 |
Panic disorder | 2 | 5.71 | 2 | 5.71 | 2 | 5.71 |
Agoraphobia | 2 | 5.71 | 1 | 2.86 | 1 | 2.86 |
Symptom Severity
Primary outcome.

Secondary outcome.
Additional Clinical Outcomes
Cognitive Target Engagement

Adherence, Credibility, Expectation, and Treatment Satisfaction
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