Online Radical Acceptance program for social anxiety
Online Radical Acceptance Intervention for Social Anxiety Disorder: a Randomized Controlled Trial
NA · University of Haifa · NCT07325929
This project will test whether a self-guided online Radical Acceptance program helps adults with social anxiety more than an online relaxation program.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 45 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Haifa (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Haifa) |
| Trial ID | NCT07325929 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This randomized controlled trial will assign 100 adults with Social Anxiety Disorder to either a self-guided Radical Acceptance program or an active relaxation-skills program, both delivered online. After diagnostic confirmation, participants complete a baseline learning session and six brief home practice sessions over two weeks, with culturally adapted video training and brief debriefs. Outcomes include repeated symptom surveys and brief computer behavioral tasks to measure mechanisms such as interpretation bias and emotion-regulation flexibility, with follow-ups a few weeks and a few months later. All procedures are conducted remotely and compare changes over time between the two interventions.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults aged 18–45 with diagnosed Social Anxiety Disorder who are native Hebrew speakers, have regular computer access, and meet screening criteria (e.g., Mini-SPIN > 9) are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, substance use disorder, a history of traumatic brain injury, recent psychiatric medication changes, prior DBT experience, or who are currently receiving psychotherapy for social anxiety were excluded and may not benefit from this online program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could provide a low-cost, widely accessible online option to reduce social anxiety symptoms and improve emotion-regulation skills.
How similar studies have performed: Online and acceptance-based interventions for anxiety have shown promising results, but applying a DBT-derived Radical Acceptance program specifically to social anxiety is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18-45 * Score \> 9 on Mini-SPIN * Positive responses in brief phone screening * Eligibility confirmed in Zoom interview using ADIS * Native Hebrew speakers * Having regular access to a computer. Exclusion Criteria: * Changes in psychiatric medication in the past 3 months * Current or past diagnosis of bipolar disorder * Current or past diagnosis of schizophrenia * Current or past diagnosis of PTSD * Current or past diagnosis of substance use disorder * History of traumatic brain injury (TBI) * Previous experience with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) * Currently receiving psychotherapy specifically targeting social anxiety
Where this trial is running
Haifa
- University of Haifa — Haifa, Israel (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Noam Weinbach, PhD — School of Psychological Sciences, University of Haifa
- Study coordinator: Noam Weinbach, PhD
- Email: nweinbach@psy.haifa.ac.il
- Phone: +972542249161
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Social Anxiety Disorder, social anxiety disorder, acceptance, emotion regulation, guided self-help, digital intervention