NCT06817473: Group CAST

Evaluation of the Feasibility and Efficacy of Computerized Anxiety Treatment in a Group Setting

Completed NA Last updated 10 February 2025

What this trial tests

NA trial testing CAST in Computerized Anxiety Sensitivity Treatment in 73 participants. Completed in 15 January 2025.

Timeline

21 February 2024

Primary endpoint
15 January 2025

15 January 2025

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	Florida State University
Phase	NA
Status	Completed
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	randomized
Design	parallel
Masking	single
Primary purpose	treatment
Enrollment	73
Start date	21 February 2024
Primary completion	15 January 2025
Estimated completion	15 January 2025
Sites	1 location across United States

Drugs / interventions tested

• CAST
• HET

Conditions studied

• Computerized Anxiety Sensitivity Treatment — all drugs for Computerized Anxiety Sensitivity Treatment →
• Health Education Treatment — all drugs for Health Education Treatment →

Sponsor

Florida State University

Who can join

18 and older, any sex, with Computerized Anxiety Sensitivity Treatment or Health Education Treatment. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

* Statement of the Research Study. Participants are being invited to volunteer to take part in our research study. It is up to participants whether to choose to take part or not. There will be no penalty or loss of benefits to choosing not to take part or decide later not to take part.
* Purpose. The reason that the researchers are doing this research is to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of administering a computerized anxiety intervention in a setting of five or more individuals. This intervention has already been tested and shown promise with individuals, and researchers want to see if it will function in a group setting as well.
* Duration. Researchers think that taking part in our study will last approximately two hours, with an additional follow-up survey one month later to be completed at home via computer or smartphone.
* Research Activities. Participants will first be asked to complete several questionnaires dealing with your thoughts and feelings. Once these questionnaires are completed, participants will be assigned to one of two groups, with each group viewing one of two computerized presentations and completing some group exercises afterward. Once participants have completed the designated intervention, participants will then be asked to fill out surveys once again, which will complete the study appointment. One month following the appointment, participants will be sent surveys once again and will be asked to complete them at home.

Risks: The risks or discomforts to participants while taking part in this research include temporary distress or anxiety pr potentially feeling mild discomfort answering questions about your thoughts and feelings.

Benefits: As a result of taking part in this research, participants may experience improvements in mental health.

Publications & conference data

1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

1. Examining the efficacy of the computerized anxiety sensitivity treatment in a guided, group format: A randomized controlled trial.
   Schubert FT, Morabito DM, Schmidt NB. · · 2025 · PMID 40435564 · DOI 10.1016/j.brat.2025.104785