Clinical trials
Anxiety and Fear clinical trials
Below are recruiting anxiety and fear clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 50 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07537062Recruiting
Virtual Reality to Reduce Anxiety During Cancer Chemotherapy in Children
This study tests whether wearing virtual reality headsets can help reduce anxiety and fear in children with cancer who need a spinal injection of chemotherapy (a needle procedure into the spine). The goal is to see if this distraction tool makes the experience less stressful for kids and their families.
KayseriAges 4–10 - NCT07565714Recruiting
AI-Guided Imagery Therapy for Anxiety and Childhood Memories
This research tests a new computer-assisted therapy that helps people with anxiety process difficult childhood memories involving parental criticism. The AI guides you through imagining and reworking these memories to reduce anxiety symptoms.
Poznan, WielkopolskaAges 18–35 - NCT06436079Recruiting
Reducing anxiety during hyperbaric chamber sessions
This study tests whether a special nursing program can help reduce anxiety for people who have scheduled sessions in a hyperbaric chamber. If you get anxious before or during these sessions, this program might help you feel calmer.
Palamós, GironaAges 18–100 - NCT07113080RecruitingPhase 4
Do Lemongrass and Lavender Help Kids With Dental Shots?
This study tests whether smelling lemongrass and lavender scents can help reduce fear and pain when a child gets a numbing shot at the dentist. It is for children ages 7 to 11 who are healthy and have never been to the dentist before.
Cairo, Cairo GovernorateAges 7–11 - NCT07559461Recruiting
Fear and Anxiety in First-Time Surgery Patients
This study looks at how fear and anxiety change in patients having surgery for the first time. Researchers will measure your feelings before and after anesthesia to better understand and help patients manage surgical anxiety.
Stony Brook, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06912243Recruiting
Animation to calm kids before ear tube surgery
This study tests if showing children an educational animation before ear tube surgery can lower their fear and anxiety. It’s a simple, short video that explains what will happen, and the goal is to help your child feel calmer.
Merkez, BartınAges 6–10 - NCT06473922Recruiting
Fear and healing after wisdom tooth or jaw implant surgery
This study measures fear and anxiety levels and monitors wound healing in patients getting wisdom tooth extraction or jaw implants, comparing local anesthesia to general anesthesia.
Be’er Ya‘aqovAges 18–85 - NCT06697275Recruiting
Virtual reality to ease port needle insertion in children with leukemia
This trial tests whether using a virtual reality mask can help reduce pain or fear when children with leukemia get a needle placed into their implantable port (a small device under the skin used for medicines). The goal is to see if it makes the procedure more comfortable.
BordeauxAges 6–16 - NCT06758284Recruiting
Laughter yoga for fear and anxiety before ureteroscopy
This study tests whether a special type of yoga that focuses on laughter can help reduce fear and anxiety before a ureteroscopy procedure. It may be a way to feel calmer without using medicine.
Samsun, SamsunAges 18 years+ - NCT06830330Recruiting
Virtual reality for anxiety before abdominal surgery
This trial tests if using virtual reality (a headset that shows calming images) before surgery can reduce fear and anxiety in people having laparoscopic abdominal surgery (a type of keyhole surgery). It might offer a relaxing, drug-free way to feel calmer before the procedure.
Adana, SarıçamAges 18 years+ - NCT06992895Recruiting
Hologram for pain and fear during burn dressing changes in children
This trial tests whether watching a hologram during burn dressing changes can reduce pain, anxiety, and fear in children. It may help make the experience less stressful for kids aged 3 to 12 with small, second-degree burns.
Erzurum, YakutiyeAges 3–12 - NCT07009028Recruiting
Storigami to reduce pain and fear from IV insertion in kids
This study tests a fun storytelling-and-paper-folding method called 'storigami' to see if it helps children feel less pain, fear, and worry when they get an IV. It's for children who need an IV for the first time during this hospital visit.
Izmir, BornovaAges 6–9 - NCT07203742Recruiting
Mandala drawing for anxiety before spinal chemo in kids with leukemia
This study tests whether drawing mandalas (circular patterns) can help children aged 4 to 12 with leukemia feel less anxious and scared before a spinal tap that delivers chemotherapy. It may offer a calming, non-drug way to cope with a stressful procedure.
IzmirAges 4–12 - NCT07265960Recruiting
Virtual reality and stress ball for kidney stone procedure
This study tests if using a virtual reality headset or squeezing a stress ball can help reduce fear, pain, and anxiety during a procedure called ureteroscopy (a scope to treat kidney stones). It aims to make the experience more comfortable for you.
Mersin, TarsusAges 18 years+ - NCT07462364Recruiting
Using a kaleidoscope or cartoons for dental treatment in children
This study tests whether using a kaleidoscope or watching cartoons can help calm children during dental treatment that requires a numbing shot. It aims to find a simple way to make dental visits less scary.
Diyarbakır, DiyarbakırAges 7–12 - NCT06904508Recruiting
Therapy for anxiety in autistic youth from high-need communities
This trial tests whether cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help reduce anxiety in autistic children and teens. It also looks at brain activity changes before and after therapy.
Montclair, New JerseyAges 8–14 - NCT07405463Enrolling by invitation
Can brain stimulation help reduce fear in anxiety disorders?
This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called tDCS can help people with anxiety disorders overcome conditioned fear responses. It aims to improve how the brain relearns safety signals.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–65 - NCT06622369Recruiting
Virtual reality for less fear and pain during circumcision
This trial tests if watching virtual reality during circumcision can help children feel less fear, pain, and anxiety. It may be a good option if your child has not had surgery before, does not have ongoing pain, and does not wear eyeglasses.
IzmirAges 7–12 - NCT07441668Recruiting
Comfort care for children in the ICU
This study tests a simple, non-drug comfort method for children in the pediatric ICU. It aims to see if this approach helps kids feel better without using medicines.
Ordu, AltınorduAges 5–10 - NCT07683715Recruiting
Virtual reality during cast application for kids
This study tests whether using a virtual reality headset during cast application helps children with forearm fractures feel less pain and anxiety. It compares the VR experience to the standard cast process.
Istanbul, IstanbulAges 4–15 - NCT07098390Recruiting
Relaxation to Reduce Fear and Pain After Joint Replacement
This study tests whether a simple relaxation technique (progressive muscle relaxation) can help reduce fear of falling, pain, and anxiety after hip or knee replacement surgery. It may be a safe, drug-free way to feel better during recovery.
AnkaraAges 18 years+ - NCT07212075Recruiting
Digital twin study for mental health in diabetes
This study uses digital twins—a virtual model of your health—to track how your mental health changes with diabetes. It aims to find patterns that could help personalize mental health care.
Bad Mergentheim, Baden-WurttembergAges 18–80 - NCT04014829Recruiting
Study of pain processing after planned hysterectomy
This trial looks at how the nervous system and fear of pain may affect pain after a planned hysterectomy. If you qualify, you may be asked about pain levels and pain sensitivity to better understand who may have more pain recovery challenges.
SingaporeAges 21–80 - NCT05863520Recruiting
Two school programs to help anxious autistic students
This study compares two school-based programs to reduce anxiety in autistic students ages 8–14. You may be able to help test which approach works better when delivered by trained school staff with caregiver involvement.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 7–15
Hear when a new Anxiety and Fear trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.
Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for anxiety and fear?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 50 recruiting anxiety and fear studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a anxiety and fear trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a anxiety and fear trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.