NCT05416203

BEAST: A Pilot Trial

Brief Enhanced Anxiety Sensitivity Treatment: A Pilot Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 15 (actual)
• Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development · Federal
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This pilot study trial will test the acceptability, feasibility, and usability of a brief enhanced anxiety sensitivity treatment to reduce anxiety sensitivity and functional impairment in Veterans.

Detailed description

This study tests a treatment with two components: first, there is a single session face-to-face virtual intervention delivered by the counselor or therapist via VA Video Connect software. Second, a mobile app (mPRO) is used for EMA and to deliver EMI components. Veterans will be enrolled following informed consent. The research staff will read the measures to the Veteran who will verbally provide their answers. Veterans will next complete the baseline assessment. At the baseline assessment, Veterans meet with the Project Coordinator by phone or virtually to complete a consenting process, guidance on the video software being used, and set-up and guidance on use of the mobile app. Following the baseline assessment, participants will be scheduled to receive the face-to-face virtual intervention followed by two weeks of EMA/EMI via mPRO. At the end of the two weeks, Veterans will complete a post-intervention assessment appointment. The post-intervention assessment includes an exit interview for participants to provide additional feedback regarding acceptability of the intervention. Follow-up assessment appointments will be completed at the 1-month and 3-month follow-ups.

Conditions

• Anxiety Sensitivity
• Functional Impairment

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Brief Enhanced Anxiety Sensitivity Treatment	BEAST is a CBT-based intervention that includes psychoeducation, identifying and challenging maladaptive thoughts, and interoceptive exposure. The intervention is delivered through a single virtual face-to-face session supplemented with a mobile app for two weeks after the face to face session.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-09-01
• Primary completion: 2024-05-31
• Completion: 2024-08-30
• First posted: 2022-06-13
• Last updated: 2025-07-01
• Results posted: 2025-06-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States