An Online Home-based Intervention for Anxiety Regulation
Anxiety
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Anxiety focused on measuring Anxiety, Biofeedback, Intervention
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged between 21 and 35 years old (inclusive).
- Literate in English.
- Computer literate and has access to a Windows 10 desktop or laptop
- Beck Anxiety Inventory II total score ≥ 16
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis (as defined by DSM-5) of: any anxiety disorder induced by medication, substance, or another medical condition; obsessive compulsive disorder; bipolar disorder; any psychotic disorder (lifetime); intellectual disability (i.e. IQ < 70); autism spectrum disorder; attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder
- History of substance or drug use disorder (as per DSM-5 criteria) within the last 3 months
- Neurological disorders or insults (e.g. epilepsy, cerebrovascular accidents)
- Metal in the cranium, skull defects, or skin lesions on scalp (cuts, abrasions, rash) at proposed electrode sites
- Gross visual and hearing impairments
- Irregular heart rhythms or heart problems, severe visual or hearing impairment
- Prior experience with mindfulness-based therapy (e.g. mindfulness-based stress reduction [MBSR], mindfulness-based cognitive therapy [MBCT])
Sites / Locations
- Duke-NUS Medical School
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Intervention
Waitlist control
Participants will undergo a brief interactive psychoeducation session four times a week for two weeks. For each session, participants will wear a commercially available Electroencephalography (EEG) headset and play a downloaded online game for a total of 30 minutes. Participants can feel free to play the game for more than the instructed frequency during their 2-week intervention participation.
Participants in Waitlist Control will receive no intervention in the first four weeks of the study. After the Intervention group has completed treatment, participants in the Waitlist Control will then undergo the same intervention as the Intervention group.