Understanding Brain Activity to Improve Social Anxiety Treatment
Neural Markers of Treatment Mechanisms and Prediction of Treatment Outcomes in Social Anxiety
This research aims to understand how brain activity changes during treatment for social anxiety to help more people find the right care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Boston University (Charles River Campus) NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11111271 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many people with social anxiety disorder don't fully respond to current treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). We want to find specific patterns in brain activity that can tell us who will benefit most from certain treatments. By studying how the brain responds to therapy, we hope to develop more personalized and effective treatment plans. This could lead to a future where doctors can better predict which treatment will work best for each individual with social anxiety.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this type of research would be adults aged 21 and older who experience social anxiety disorder.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have social anxiety disorder or are outside the specified age range would likely not receive direct benefit from this particular research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to more personalized and effective treatments for social anxiety disorder, helping more patients find relief.
How similar studies have performed: This project builds upon promising pilot data that has already identified potential brain markers related to treatment response for social anxiety.
Where this research is happening
Boston, United States
- Boston University (Charles River Campus) — Boston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rosellini, Anthony Joseph — Boston University (Charles River Campus)
- Study coordinator: Rosellini, Anthony Joseph
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.