Trial Outcomes & Findings for Assessing Visual Processing in High Anxiety (NCT NCT04187326)
NCT ID: NCT04187326
Last Updated: 2025-09-04
Results Overview
Rates of completion of the behavioral task
Recruitment status
COMPLETED
Study phase
NA
Target enrollment
23 participants
Primary outcome timeframe
six or twelve months post-scan visit
Results posted on
2025-09-04
Participant Flow
Participants complete baseline visit and functional MRI scan prior to randomization to trial arms. Only participants with high trait anxiety, as assessed by the Spielberger Trait Anxiety Inventory at baseline visit, are randomized to a trial arm.
Participant milestones
| Measure |
6 Month Micro Expression Training Task
The Micro Expression Training Task (METT) presents videos of subtle emotional face expressions; participants receive real-time feedback following forced choice emotional identification. The METT includes a brief pre-test, training, and then a post-test.
Facial Microexpression Training: The METT is a well-validated task designed to improve perception of subtle changes in facial expressions, termed microexpressions. Participants with high trait anxiety will return to the lab approximately six months post scan visit to complete this computer-based task. They will receive feedback during the task on their accuracy.
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12 Month Micro Expression Training Task
The Micro Expression Training Task (METT) presents videos of subtle emotional face expressions; participants receive real-time feedback following forced choice emotional identification. The METT includes a brief pre-test, training, and then a post-test. Participants in this group will complete this task twelve month after their first visit.
Facial Microexpression Training: The METT is a well-validated task designed to improve perception of subtle changes in facial expressions, termed microexpressions. Participants with high trait anxiety will return to the lab approximately six months post scan visit to complete this computer-based task. They will receive feedback during the task on their accuracy.
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Overall Study
STARTED
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7
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8
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Overall Study
COMPLETED
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5
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6
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Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
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2
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2
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Reasons for withdrawal
| Measure |
6 Month Micro Expression Training Task
The Micro Expression Training Task (METT) presents videos of subtle emotional face expressions; participants receive real-time feedback following forced choice emotional identification. The METT includes a brief pre-test, training, and then a post-test.
Facial Microexpression Training: The METT is a well-validated task designed to improve perception of subtle changes in facial expressions, termed microexpressions. Participants with high trait anxiety will return to the lab approximately six months post scan visit to complete this computer-based task. They will receive feedback during the task on their accuracy.
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12 Month Micro Expression Training Task
The Micro Expression Training Task (METT) presents videos of subtle emotional face expressions; participants receive real-time feedback following forced choice emotional identification. The METT includes a brief pre-test, training, and then a post-test. Participants in this group will complete this task twelve month after their first visit.
Facial Microexpression Training: The METT is a well-validated task designed to improve perception of subtle changes in facial expressions, termed microexpressions. Participants with high trait anxiety will return to the lab approximately six months post scan visit to complete this computer-based task. They will receive feedback during the task on their accuracy.
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Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
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2
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1
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Overall Study
Computer error- task was only partially completed.
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0
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1
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Baseline Characteristics
Assessing Visual Processing in High Anxiety
Baseline characteristics by cohort
| Measure |
6 Month Micro Expression Training Task
n=7 Participants
The Micro Expression Training Task (METT) presents videos of subtle emotional face expressions; participants receive real-time feedback following forced choice emotional identification. The METT includes a brief pre-test, training, and then a post-test.
Facial Microexpression Training: The METT is a well-validated task designed to improve perception of subtle changes in facial expressions, termed microexpressions. Participants with high trait anxiety will return to the lab approximately six months post scan visit to complete this computer-based task. They will receive feedback during the task on their accuracy.
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12 Month Micro Expression Training Task
n=8 Participants
The Micro Expression Training Task (METT) presents videos of subtle emotional face expressions; participants receive real-time feedback following forced choice emotional identification. The METT includes a brief pre-test, training, and then a post-test. Participants in this group will complete this task twelve month after their first visit.
Facial Microexpression Training: The METT is a well-validated task designed to improve perception of subtle changes in facial expressions, termed microexpressions. Participants with high trait anxiety will return to the lab approximately six months post scan visit to complete this computer-based task. They will receive feedback during the task on their accuracy.
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Total
n=15 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
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Age, Categorical
<=18 years
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
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7 Participants
n=5 Participants
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8 Participants
n=7 Participants
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15 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Age, Categorical
>=65 years
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Age, Continuous
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25.08 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.05 • n=5 Participants
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22.91 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.29 • n=7 Participants
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23.92 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.27 • n=5 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Female
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5 Participants
n=5 Participants
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5 Participants
n=7 Participants
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10 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Male
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2 Participants
n=5 Participants
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3 Participants
n=7 Participants
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5 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
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1 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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1 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
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6 Participants
n=5 Participants
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8 Participants
n=7 Participants
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14 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
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3 Participants
n=5 Participants
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2 Participants
n=7 Participants
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5 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
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1 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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1 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
White
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3 Participants
n=5 Participants
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6 Participants
n=7 Participants
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9 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Region of Enrollment
United States
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7 participants
n=5 Participants
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8 participants
n=7 Participants
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15 participants
n=5 Participants
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: six or twelve months post-scan visitPopulation: Participants from a larger study with high trait anxiety were randomized to either a 6 month or 12 month arm.
Rates of completion of the behavioral task
Outcome measures
| Measure |
6 Month Micro Expression Training Task
n=7 Participants
The Micro Expression Training Task (METT) presents videos of subtle emotional face expressions; participants receive real-time feedback following forced choice emotional identification. The METT includes a brief pre-test, training, and then a post-test.
Facial Microexpression Training: The METT is a well-validated task designed to improve perception of subtle changes in facial expressions, termed microexpressions. Participants with high trait anxiety will return to the lab approximately six months post scan visit to complete this computer-based task. They will receive feedback during the task on their accuracy.
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12 Month Micro Expression Training Task
n=8 Participants
The Micro Expression Training Task (METT) presents videos of subtle emotional face expressions; participants receive real-time feedback following forced choice emotional identification. The METT includes a brief pre-test, training, and then a post-test. Participants in this group will complete this task twelve month after their first visit.
Facial Microexpression Training: The METT is a well-validated task designed to improve perception of subtle changes in facial expressions, termed microexpressions. Participants with high trait anxiety will return to the lab approximately six months post scan visit to complete this computer-based task. They will receive feedback during the task on their accuracy.
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Tolerability of the Micro Expression Training Task in Individuals With High Anxiety
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5 Participants
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6 Participants
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Adverse Events
6 Month Micro Expression Training Task
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
12 Month Micro Expression Training Task
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Serious adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Other adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Additional Information
Dr. Elliot Edmiston, Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
UMass Chan School of Medicine
Phone: 5088566480
Email: [email protected]
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place