An interventional study of Exposure intervention plus positive mood induction and Exposure intervention plus negative mood induction in Public Speaking and Speech Anxiety, sponsored by Boston University Charles River Campus. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-12-13.
Sponsored by Boston University Charles River Campus · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Exposure-based cognitive behavior therapy is an efficacious treatment for speech anxiety and has been delivered effectively in a virtual reality (VR) environment. The present study is designed to evaluate whether mood state moderates outcome to a brief VR exposure intervention.
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare outcomes of VR exposure therapy for college students with public speaking anxiety following a positive or negative mood induction. The overarching aim of the present study is to determine whether mood state prior to engaging in a brief VR exposure therapy session for public speaking anxiety impacts treatment outcomes.
The study involves three phases: (1) initial screening, (2) in-person assessment and brief exposure intervention for a subset of participants with elevated public speaking anxiety, and (3) a one-week follow-up assessment conducted online. Students who choose to participate and screen high on a public speaking anxiety scale will be assigned to a positive or negative mood induction condition prior to undergoing VR based exposure therapy. Public speaking and social anxiety outcomes are measured immediately post-intervention and one week later.
Researchers will compare participants given a positive mood induction to participants given a negative mood induction to see if public speaking anxiety outcomes differ.
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The standardized procedures outlined in our laboratory's previously conducted study (Stathopoulou, Pollack, \& Otto, 2018) will be followed. Participants will be presented with two brief film clips on a computer monitor or TV screen. These film clips were selected to elicit positive affect. As utilized in past lab study procedures, participants will be asked to: "Let yourself experience whatever emotions you have, as fully as you can. Don't try to hold back, or hold in, your feelings" (Stathopoulou, Pollack, \& Otto, 2018). Together, the two film clips will last for approximately 5 minutes.
Behavioral: Exposure intervention plus positive mood induction
The standardized procedures outlined in our laboratory's previously conducted study (Stathopoulou, Pollack, \& Otto, 2018) will be followed. Participants will be presented with two brief film clips on a computer monitor or TV screen. These film clips were selected to elicit negative affect. As utilized in past lab study procedures, participants will be asked to: "Let yourself experience whatever emotions you have, as fully as you can. Don't try to hold back, or hold in, your feelings" (Stathopoulou, Pollack, \& Otto, 2018). Together, the two film clips will last for approximately 5 minutes.
Behavioral: Exposure intervention plus negative mood induction
Positive mood induction followed by a brief VR exposure session for public speaking anxiety.
Negative mood induction followed by a brief VR exposure session for public speaking anxiety.
Public Speaking Anxiety
Assessed using the Personal Report of Communication Apprehension, Public Speaking Subscale (PRCA-PS)
Time frame: Comparison of pre-exposure scores to scores from post-treatment, approximately 2 week post-screen
Valence
Self-report measure of how participant feels about having to give a speech
Time frame: Comparison of pre-exposure scores to scores from follow up survey, 1 week post-exposure
Social Phobia
Assessed using the social phobia inventory (SPIN)
Time frame: Comparison of pre-exposure scores to scores from follow up survey, 1 week post-exposure
Public Speaking Anxiety
Assessed using the PRCA-PS
Time frame: Comparison of pre-exposure scores to scores from follow up survey, 1 week post-exposure
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