Overcoming cockroach phobia from home with a mobile app
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a mobile app-based program that helps adults reduce their fear and avoidance of cockroaches through gradual exposure from home. Participation involves assessments and using the app over several weeks.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have a specific phobia of cockroaches that has lasted at least one year
- Your fear or avoidance of cockroaches is severe (rated 4 or higher on a scale)
- You own a smartphone with internet access and have an email address
- You are not currently in another treatment for phobias or taking anti-anxiety medication (or if you are, you can keep the same dose)
- You are able to see or handle a cockroach during an initial test (without being able to put your hands in a container with one)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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