Clinical trials · New York
Anxiety clinical trials in New York
We’re tracking 52 recruiting anxiety studies with a site in New York — including Early Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in New York
- NCT05779761Recruiting
Brief coping exercises for high distress and worry
This study tests brief coping interventions to help people who feel very worried, stuck in negative thoughts, or overly self-critical. You would likely complete short activities using your smartphone and internet while the study checks how your distress changes over time.
New York, New YorkAges 18–65 - NCT07542730RecruitingPhase 4
Diphenhydramine to ease discomfort during early abortion procedure
This study tests whether adding diphenhydramine (a common allergy medicine) to sedation helps patients feel more comfortable during a procedural abortion in the first trimester. Researchers want to see if it improves pain control and overall experience.
Rochester, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07478393Recruiting
Emotion regulation therapy for worry and self-criticism
This trial tests a therapy that helps people manage emotions like worry and self-criticism. It takes place online, so you can join from home in New York.
New York, New YorkAges 18–65 - NCT07340281Recruiting
Exercise and biomarkers for anxiety
This study looks at how exercise affects certain markers in the body in people with anxiety disorders. You may be able to join if you are currently sedentary and have generalized anxiety, social anxiety, or panic disorder.
New York, New YorkAges 18–50 - NCT07252947Recruiting
Stress and anxiety effects on decision-making
This study looks at how stress and anxiety affect the way people make decisions. It may help researchers understand these processes better.
New York, New YorkAges 18–65 - NCT07218250Recruiting
One-time counseling for depression, anxiety, and distress in cancer
This study tests if a single counseling session can help reduce depression, anxiety, and distress in people with cancer. You may participate if you have been diagnosed with cancer and are waiting for ongoing counseling support.
Uniondale, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07188467Recruiting
Stress and well-being support for international students
This study tests a self-help program called 'SH+' designed to reduce stress and improve well-being in international students at The New School. If you are an international student feeling at least mildly distressed, this program may help you develop coping skills.
Brooklyn, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07143357Recruiting
Recovering together: support for cardiac arrest survivors and caregivers
This study tests a mind-body program to help cardiac arrest survivors and their caregivers cope with emotional distress after the event. It combines in-person and video sessions to improve well-being together.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - 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.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 1.5 years–11 years - NCT06981598Recruiting
Preventing mental health issues with unit-based support
This trial studies how having behavioral health technicians (mental health support people) work directly in military units can help prevent psychological problems. It is for service members who are currently seeing one of these technicians, or for the technicians themselves who are embedded in a unit.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06899165RecruitingPhase 2
Psilocybin therapy for inherited trauma
This trial tests whether psilocybin (a psychedelic substance) combined with therapy can help adult children of genocide survivors who experience symptoms of trauma, depression, or anxiety. The goal is to see if this approach can reduce the emotional impact of intergenerational trauma.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06823024Enrolling by invitation
Using speech patterns to predict treatment response in depression, PTSD, or bipolar disorder
This study tests if a computer algorithm can analyze your speech to predict how well you will respond to treatments like TMS or Spravato. It aims to create a simple tool that helps doctors choose the right treatment for you.
New York, New YorkAges 18–68 - NCT06793488RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Anxiety and alcohol use disorder treatment study
This study tests whether a medication called disulfiram (Antabuse) can help people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) feel less anxious when they stop drinking. Researchers will also use brain scans (MRI) to look at how the brain changes during early abstinence.
New York, New YorkAges 21–55 - NCT06752759RecruitingPhase 3
Ketamine mist for depression
This trial tests if a ketamine mist you breathe in can help treat moderate to severe depression. It is for adults who are not helped enough by other treatments.
Brooklyn, New YorkAges 18–88 - NCT06689878Recruiting
Mobile therapy for anxiety and depression after stroke
This study tests if a mobile cognitive behavioral therapy app can help reduce anxiety and depression in people who have had a stroke. If you are between 40 and 79 and have ongoing feelings of worry or low mood after your stroke, this therapy might be a convenient option.
New York, New YorkAges 40–79 - NCT06162741Recruiting
Brief mindfulness training for Veterans in primary care
This study tests whether brief mindfulness training offered in VA primary care can help Veterans with symptoms of PTSD, depression, or anxiety. It aims to see if this approach works well in everyday clinic settings.
Syracuse, New YorkAges 18 years+ - 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.
The Bronx, New YorkAges 18–64 - NCT06004414Recruiting
SilverCloud mental health app study for high school students
This study tests a mental health app called SilverCloud in high school students who are feeling anxious or depressed. It aims to see if the app can help improve their mood and wellbeing.
Brooklyn, New YorkAges 13–22 - NCT05897619Recruiting
CBT skills app for pregnancy and postpartum stress and coping
This study tests whether a new phone app that teaches “cognitive behavioral therapy” (CBT) skills is helpful and easy to use for people who are pregnant or recently gave birth. It also checks safety and whether participants feel the app is acceptable to use over time.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05833555Recruiting
Harlem Strong mental health support for adults
This program is for Black and Latino adults in Harlem who are dealing with mild to moderate depression symptoms. It aims to identify people who may benefit from mental health support and connect them with the right level of care.
New York, New YorkAges 18–65 - NCT05800925Recruiting
Triage survey to check who can join psychiatry research
This study uses a short questionnaire to figure out who is eligible to join future psychiatry research. It may help people get routed into studies that match their situation and safety needs.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05754151Recruiting
Mobile therapy for anxiety and depression in adults 40+
This trial tests whether a phone or tablet version of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help people ages 40 and older with anxiety or depression. It may help you manage symptoms with skills you can use between sessions.
New York, New YorkAges 40 years+ - NCT05774002Recruiting
Psychological check-in for teens getting back surgery for scoliosis
This study asks teens with idiopathic scoliosis to complete psychological assessments while planning for elective back surgery. It may help doctors better understand patients’ mental and emotional needs around surgery.
The Bronx, New YorkAges 10–19 - NCT05699525Recruiting
Personalized app for cognitive behavioral therapy for young adults
This trial tests a mobile app that delivers personalized cognitive behavioral therapy (a structured talk-therapy approach that helps change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors). It may help reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, or bipolar disorder for people who fit the study’s timing and safety requirements.
New York, New YorkAges 18–25
Anxiety trials by city in New York
Where these studies are running in New York
Institutions with a site for the recruiting anxiety studies listed above.
- Weill Cornell Medicine · 4 studies
- NYU Langone Health · 3 studies
- Columbia University Irving Medical Center / NewYork-Presbyterian · 2 studies
- Adams Clinical, Bronx
- Adams Clinical, Harlem
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy
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.
Anxiety trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there anxiety clinical trials in New York?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 52 recruiting anxiety studies with a site in New York, 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 in New York?
- 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 New York to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in New York, 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.
Not the right time?
New anxiety studies open in New York regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.
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.