Exposure Therapy Consortium (ETC) for Anxiety Sensitivity (ETC)
Elevated Anxiety Sensitivity
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Elevated Anxiety Sensitivity focused on measuring Exposure Therapy, Harm Expectancy Violation
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Ages 18-70
- Students currently enrolled in enrolled in an introductory psychology course a psychology course
- Elevated anxiety sensitivity (total ASI-3 score ≥ 23)
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of respiratory or cardiovascular conditions (e.g., asthma, high blood pressure), neurological disorders (e.g., epilepsy), current pregnancy, or medical problems (e.g., inner ear problems, back or joint problems) that may interfere with an ability complete interoceptive exposure procedures
Sites / Locations
- The University of Colorado at BoulderRecruiting
- The University of MiamiRecruiting
- Boston Univesrity
- The University of Mississippi
- Fordham University
- The University or North Caroline at Chapel Hill
- The University of Texas at AustinRecruiting
- Southern Methodist University
- University of New South Wales
- Curtin University
- Philipps-Universität MarburgRecruiting
- Ruhr-Universität Bochum
- Technische Universität Dresden
- The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Experimental
Control
Standard Exposure
Enhanced Exposure
General stress reduction based on stress management training to help people cope with feelings of anxiety, used as an active control condition
Psychoeducation about exposure therapy and anxiety sensitivity, interoceptive exposure therapy modeling and practice, and completion of questions about the exercises and the large-group aspect
Psychoeducation about exposure therapy and anxiety sensitivity, interoceptive exposure therapy modeling and practice, and post-exposure processing aimed at emphasizing harm expectancy violation