Clinical trials · Boston, MA
Anxiety clinical trials in Boston
We’re tracking 46 recruiting anxiety studies with a site in or near Boston — including Phase 2 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Boston
- NCT05734313Recruiting
Teletherapy CBT for anxiety and depression in people with diabetes
This trial tests a unified, talk-therapy program delivered by video (telemedicine) to help with anxiety and depressive symptoms. If you have type 1 diabetes and symptoms of anxiety or depression, it may help you learn coping skills and improve mood.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–64 - NCT06969105Recruiting
Music for comfort during labor and delivery
This study tests whether listening to music during labor can help reduce pain and anxiety. Researchers will compare outcomes for laboring women who listen to music versus those who do not.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07305740Recruiting
Online program for anxiety in cancer survivors
This study tests an online program to help cancer survivors manage anxiety. You may qualify if you finished cancer treatment at least 4 months ago and still feel significant anxiety.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05895383RecruitingPhase 4
Nitrous oxide breathing during vasectomy: a feasibility study
This study looks at whether self-adjusting nitrous oxide (a calming gas) with oxygen can be safely and comfortably used during a vasectomy, and how people experience it. You may be offered the gas to see how it fits into care during the procedure.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 21–85 - NCT07048574Recruiting
Mood and behavior in children with cystic fibrosis
This study looks at mood and behavior in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) under 12. By following children over time, researchers hope to better understand and help with depression, anxiety, and behavior challenges that may come up.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 1.5 years–11 years - NCT06929442Recruiting
Prevention program for young adults with unusual experiences
This study tests a program to help young adults who have had unusual thoughts or experiences (like feeling people are talking about them or that things have hidden meanings) learn ways to cope and feel better. The goal is to prevent these experiences from turning into bigger problems.
Charlestown, MassachusettsAges 18–30 - NCT05649059RecruitingPhase 4
Cannabidiol study for social anxiety symptoms
This trial studies whether cannabidiol (CBD) helps improve social anxiety symptoms. You may be able to join if you are an adult with significant social anxiety and meet medication and health safety requirements.
Cambridge, MassachusettsAges 18–55 - NCT06792175Enrolling by invitation
Using speech to detect mental health conditions
This study uses a computer program to listen to your speech and see if it can help detect mental health or neurodevelopmental conditions. It may help find new ways to diagnose conditions like ADHD, anxiety, depression, and others earlier.
Brookline, MassachusettsAges 13–60 - NCT05457465RecruitingPhase 2
Cannabidiol study for anxiety and depression in bipolar disorder
This Phase 2 study tests whether cannabidiol (CBD) can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms in people with bipolar disorder. It may help if your mood symptoms are persistent and you’re already on stable bipolar medications.
Belmont, MassachusettsAges 18–65 - NCT05665491Recruiting
Study links parent anxiety thinking to child anxiety
This study looks at how a parent’s tendency to interpret situations as more threatening or worrying may affect a child’s anxiety. If you and your child fit the requirements, you may complete questionnaires and phone-based check-ins to help researchers understand what patterns matter.
Belmont, MassachusettsAges 7 years+ - NCT05232032RecruitingPhase 2
Brain scan and medication study for avoiding versus approaching
This Phase 2 study looks at how a medication affects brain activity and real-life mood or anxiety behaviors. It includes people with major depression or several anxiety disorders and also healthy volunteers, using questionnaires, a smartphone, and brain imaging.
Belmont, MassachusettsAges 18–45 - NCT05837104RecruitingPhase 2
Magnesium and vitamin B6 for early bipolar depression
This Phase 2 trial tests whether magnesium plus vitamin B6 can reduce depressive symptoms in people who are newly diagnosed with bipolar I disorder. It also checks for safety over a short, 4-week treatment period.
Belmont, MassachusettsAges 18–50 - NCT03723928Recruiting
Blood test–guided monitoring for metastatic breast cancer treatment
This study checks whether specific blood “tumor marker” levels can help monitor how hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer responds to first-line therapy. It uses regular blood tests (and sometimes scans) to see if this marker-based monitoring is useful and reliable.
Winchester, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07439042RecruitingPhase 4
Buspirone for anxiety in children with autism
This trial tests whether buspirone, a medication that helps with anxiety, can reduce anxiety in children and teens with autism. It is a 12-week study where participants receive buspirone or a placebo (a pill with no medicine) to see if it improves anxiety symptoms.
Lexington, MassachusettsAges 7–17 - NCT07036757Recruiting
Healthy meal kits for better health
This study provides free healthy meal kits to adults with overweight and health concerns to see if they can improve blood sugar, blood pressure, and weight. It is for people 40 and older with low income who live in the Greater Lowell area.
Lowell, MassachusettsAges 40 years+ - NCT06790641Recruiting
Supporting mental health during and after pregnancy
This study aims to improve mental health care for people during and after pregnancy. It involves interviews or focus groups with healthcare providers, peer mentors, and patients to understand how to make support services more helpful and accessible.
Shrewsbury, MassachusettsAges 18–70 - NCT06898593Recruiting
Including patient goals in collaborative care
This trial looks at ways to better include your personal goals and concerns in your care if you're already in the Collaborative Care Model at Dartmouth Health. It aims to make your treatment more focused on what matters to you.
Nashua, New HampshireAges 18–100 - NCT07458698Recruiting
A digital program to prevent anxiety during pregnancy
This study tests a mobile app called Reaching Calm that may help prevent anxiety disorders in pregnant people. It is for those who are already receiving prenatal care and have mild to moderate anxiety symptoms.
Leominster, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06934525Recruiting
Team therapy for childhood anxiety and OCD
This study tests a team-based therapy approach for children and teens with anxiety or OCD. It helps families get treatment in community mental health centers, not just in specialized clinics.
East Providence, Rhode IslandAges 5–18 - NCT07594743Recruiting
Digital app to prevent depression in new fathers
This study tests a smartphone app designed to help fathers manage stress and mood after their baby is born. Researchers want to see if fathers find the app helpful and easy to use during this major life change.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT07591922Recruiting
Music therapy during heart valve replacement surgery
This study tests whether listening to music during a minimally sedated heart valve replacement procedure (TAVR) helps reduce anxiety and improve the patient experience. You would wear headphones and listen to calming music while awake during the procedure.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT07379853Enrolling by invitation
Online training for therapists in exposure therapy
This trial tests an online training program to help therapists learn exposure therapy for anxiety. It may improve your skills in treating anxiety disorders.
Riverside, Rhode IslandAges 21–99
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Where these studies are running near Boston
Institutions with a site for the recruiting anxiety studies listed above.
- McLean Hospital · 4 studies
- Bradley Hospital · 2 studies
- Massachusetts General Hospital · 2 studies
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Boston University
- Brown University Health
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Dartmouth Hitchcock Manchester Family Practice
What taking part in a anxiety study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
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Common questions
- Are there anxiety clinical trials near Boston?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 46 recruiting anxiety studies with a site near Boston, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a anxiety study near Boston?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in Boston to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Boston, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a anxiety trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
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