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Anxiety and Fear clinical trials
Below are recruiting anxiety and fear clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 53 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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 - 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 - NCT07525388Recruiting
Relaxation exercises and therapeutic clown for children before surgery
This study tests whether relaxation exercises combined with visits from a therapeutic clown (a specially trained performer) can help reduce anxiety and stress in children aged 6–10 who are having circumcision surgery. The goal is to see if this approach makes the surgery experience less scary and helps children feel calmer.
ErzurumAges 6–10 - NCT07507656Recruiting
Stress ball for anxiety before kidney stone surgery
This study tests whether squeezing a stress ball before your kidney stone surgery can help lower your anxiety and fear, and keep your heart rate and blood pressure more stable during the procedure.
Yenişehir, MersinAges 18 years+ - NCT07189715Recruiting
Testing a new memory technique for anxiety
This trial tests a technique called imagery rescripting, which helps change how you remember upsetting memories from childhood. A computer program may help make this more effective. This could help people with high anxiety who remember their parents being critical.
Poznan, WielkopolskaAges 18–35 - NCT07052955Recruiting
Health riddles for less fear and pain in circumcised children
This study tests whether answering health riddles can help reduce fear, anxiety, and pain in children ages 4 to 6 getting circumcised. The goal is to make the experience less stressful for your child.
Gümüşhane, CenterAges 4–6 - NCT06874491Recruiting
Breathing treatment fun for kids 4-6
This study tests if special distractions can help young children feel more comfortable during their first breathing treatment. If your child is 4 to 6 years old and otherwise healthy, they might be able to join.
ErzurumAges 4–6 - NCT05494684Recruiting
Nature-based relaxation for children during blood tests
This study tests whether a nature-based activity can help children aged 5 to 9 feel calmer and less stressed during a blood draw. It aims to make the experience more comfortable for children with long-term illnesses.
OuluAges 5–9 - 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 - 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 - 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+ - NCT07845136Recruiting
Riddles to reduce pain and fear during child cast placement
This study tests whether solving riddles during cast placement helps children feel less pain, fear, and anxiety. It is a simple, non-drug approach that may make the experience more comfortable for your child.
Kilis, CentralAges 6–12 - 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+ - 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 - 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+ - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for anxiety and fear?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 53 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.
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