Clinical Trial: Uncovering Neurocognitive Mechanisms and Enhancement of Exposure-based Fear Learning With Cognitive Training

U.S., Sept. 5 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07805070) titled 'Uncovering Neurocognitive Mechanisms and Enhancement of Exposure-based Fear Learning With Cognitive Training' on Aug. 31.

Brief Summary: Anxiety disorders remain are among the most prevalent psychiatric conditions and are associated with negative outcomes spanning poor health to increased suicide risk. While exposure therapy is recognized as a gold standard empirically supported treatment, many individuals fail to achieve adequate response. Exposure therapy is grounded in fear extinction learning models, which suggest that anxiety diminishes when individuals repeatedly confront their fears. To improve exposure-based interventions, i...