Table 1_Comparative effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for social anxiety

104 randomized controlled trials involving 10,708 participants were analyzed in this network meta-analysis. The study, authored by Yiman Xiong and uploaded to figshare in April 2026, compares the effectiveness of interventions like cognitive behavioral therapy, combination therapy, and psychotherapy for social anxiety disorder. Results are expressed as standardized mean differences with 95% confidence intervals, although the certainty of evidence is predominantly low to moderate.

Use Cases

• Comparing intervention efficacy based on standardized mean differences and SUCRA values reported in the meta-analysis
• Informing treatment guidelines based on the relative ranking of cognitive behavioral therapy, combination therapy, and psychotherapy
• Designing future clinical trials based on identified evidence gaps and subgroup analyses mentioned in the review

Strengths

• Analysis is based on 104 randomized controlled trials, providing a broad evidence base
• Includes data from 10,708 participants, offering substantial sample size for meta-analysis
• Uses a network meta-analysis framework to integrate direct and indirect evidence from multiple interventions
• Registered with PROSPERO (CRD420251179037), indicating a systematic review protocol

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• The certainty of evidence for the findings is described as predominantly low to moderate
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for specific analytical purposes

Provenance

Source

Yiman Xiong via figshare

Collection Method

Systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials from databases including Cochrane Library, EBSCO, PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase.

Time Range

Literature searched from database inception to 3 November 2025.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-21 04:20:11; freshness should be verified