Attention Training for COVID-19 Related Distress

Purpose

The study aims to test whether attention training (attention bias modification or attention control training) reduces distress or COVID-19 related anxiety compared to a neutral condition.

Condition

  • Anxiety

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • COVID-19 Anxiety Syndrome Scale > 7 and/or COVID-19 related loss

Exclusion Criteria

  • Does not speak English Fluently

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Single (Participant)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Attention Bias Modification
  • Behavioral: Attention Bias Modification
    Training attention away from threat
Active Comparator
Attention Control Training
  • Behavioral: Attention Control Training
    Training attention control
Placebo Comparator
Neutral Training
  • Behavioral: Neutral training
    Attention training with Neutral stimuli

Recruiting Locations

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Palo Alto University

Study Contact

Mikael Rubin, PhD
650-433-3805
mrubin@paloaltou.edu

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