Cortisol in the Treatment of Phobias

Summary

The aim of this prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study is to investigate if glucocorticoid treatment, in combination with exposure therapy, helps to reduce phobic fear in patients with phobia.

Timeline

Start

2007-05

Primary completion

2009-09

Completion

2009-09

Publications

• Background Soravia LM, Heinrichs M, Aerni A, Maroni C, Schelling G, Ehlert U, Roozendaal B, de Quervain DJ. Glucocorticoids reduce phobic fear in humans. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2006 Apr 4;103(14):5585-90. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0509184103. Epub 2006 Mar 27.

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