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Text Message Safety Behavior Fading for Pathological Worry

NCT07391020 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 300

Last updated 2026-04-30

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Summary

The current study aims to explore the efficacy of a text message-based Safety Behavior Fading Intervention compared to a PMR control condition.

Conditions

  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
  • Worrying
  • Anxiety

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Safety Behavior Fading for Pathological Worry

Participants are asked to reduce or eliminate safety behaviors via text message reminders, daily checklist, and daily progress chart to monitor progress.

BEHAVIORAL

Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)

Participants are asked watch weekly videos lasting 15 minutes each that walk them through a progressive muscle relaxation exercise.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Florida State University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jesse Cougle, Ph.D. · Florida State University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-03-01
Primary Completion
2027-02-28
Completion
2027-02-28

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

Read the full study record

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