Clinical trials
Anxiety clinical trials
Ongoing, excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life. We’re tracking 1,013 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07222839Enrolling by invitation
Video education to ease heart surgery anxiety
This study tests whether watching an immersive video before surgery can help reduce anxiety in people having planned open heart surgery. If you qualify, you'll watch a short virtual reality video to see if it makes you feel more relaxed and prepared.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06407518Recruiting
Preoperative medicine for pain relief in colorectal cancer patients with sleep or anxiety issues
This trial tests whether taking a medicine called midazolam before surgery can help with pain after surgery in people with colorectal cancer who have trouble sleeping or feel anxious. You would receive the medicine as a drink before your operation.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–60 - NCT06913270Recruiting
Virtual reality for pain during burn dressing changes
This study tests whether using virtual reality (VR) during dressing changes can help reduce pain and anxiety for adults with burn injuries. If you have moderate to severe pain during dressing changes, this approach might offer extra comfort without extra medication.
CairoAges 18–65 - NCT06278909Recruiting
Nerve stimulation for stubborn anxiety
This study tests a new, non-invasive treatment using mild electrical stimulation on a nerve in your face (trigeminal nerve) to help with anxiety that hasn't improved with other treatments. It aims to see if this approach is safe and helpful for people with generalized anxiety disorder who have not responded to standard medications.
Kingston, OntarioAges 18–65 - NCT06917300Recruiting
Virtual reality to reduce pain and anxiety before spine surgery
This trial tests if using virtual reality before surgery can help reduce pain and anxiety in people having elective spine surgery. If you're scheduled for spine surgery and speak Polish, you may be able to participate.
Lodz, Łódź VoivodeshipAges 25–70 - NCT07216638Enrolling by invitation
Better mental health care for kids in primary care
This trial studies how to better integrate mental health care into pediatric primary care clinics across Indiana. It involves surveys, interviews, and looking at patient records to understand and improve care for children.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges 5 years+ - NCT07219992Recruiting
Parent-led treatment for teens with anxiety
This study tests a program that helps parents learn ways to support their teenager who has an anxiety disorder, like social anxiety or panic attacks. The goal is to see if this parent-based approach can reduce the teen's anxiety without the teen needing to attend therapy sessions.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 14–17 - NCT04900064Recruiting
Self-help CBT added to primary care behavioral health
This trial studies whether adding a Swedish self-help version of “CBT” (a structured talking-therapy approach) improves care for adults getting behavioral health support in primary care. It may help people who want support for mental health without needing fully guided therapy sessions.
Varberg, Halland CountyAges 18 years+ - NCT04702711Recruiting
Study of anger feelings in people with generalized anxiety
This trial studies how anger shows up in people who have symptoms of generalized anxiety. The goal is to learn more about these experiences in primary care, which could improve how care is tailored.
VaxjoAges 18 years+ - NCT07201844Recruiting
Does patient choice improve online anxiety treatment?
This trial tests whether letting patients choose their own treatment approach within an online therapy program helps them more for generalized anxiety disorder. You'd receive 10 weeks of internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy (iCBT) from home.
Stockholm, SverigeAges 18 years+ - NCT07192367RecruitingPhase 4
Virtual reality vs. medication for social anxiety in teens
This trial tests whether virtual reality therapy works as well as a common medication (sertraline) for teenagers with social anxiety disorder. Participants will be assigned to either VR exposure therapy or medication, and the study aims to find out which approach is more effective.
KocaeliAges 12–17 - NCT07174947RecruitingPhase 2
Fluoxetine plus immunotherapy for advanced liver cancer with depression
This study tests whether adding the antidepressant fluoxetine (Prozac) to standard immunotherapy can help treat advanced liver or bile duct cancer in people who also have depression or anxiety. You must not have received any prior cancer treatment and be ready to start immunotherapy as your first therapy.
Wenzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–80 - NCT07180537Recruiting
Health course for joint and mood conditions
This study tests an online health course that helps improve diet and self-care to support cell health and wellbeing. It is for people with certain rheumatological conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or psoriatic arthritis, who also have mood concerns.
Iowa City, IowaAges 18–100 - NCT07182890RecruitingPhase 4
Probiotic for anxiety and depression in functional dyspepsia
This trial tests whether a probiotic called Clostridium Butyricum can help reduce anxiety and depression in people with functional dyspepsia (a type of stomach discomfort without a clear cause). If you have mild to moderate anxiety or depression along with your stomach symptoms, this study may offer a potential new treatment option.
Xi’an, ShanxiAges 18–80 - NCT07168096Recruiting
Emotional health and decision-making in cancer patients
This study tracks how anxiety and depression change over time in people with solid tumors. It aims to find risk factors and improve supportive care, while also exploring how much patients understand about their prognosis and want to be involved in decisions.
Santander, CantabriaAges 18 years+ - NCT07161102Enrolling by invitation
Foot reflexology for anxiety relief
This study tests whether foot reflexology—a gentle massage on specific points of your feet—can help reduce anxiety. You would attend 10 sessions and your progress would be tracked.
Vitória da Conquista, Estado de BahiaAges 18–80 - NCT06957288Recruiting
Mindfulness program for nurses dealing with death
This study tests if a mindfulness-based education program can help nurses who work in high-stress areas like emergency rooms, intensive care units, and palliative care feel less anxious about death and more comfortable with their own awareness of it.
Kastamonu, CentralAges 18 years+ - NCT07145307Recruiting
App for teens with anxiety: a feasibility trial
This trial tests if a smartphone app can help teenagers with anxiety when used alongside their regular therapy. It aims to see if the app is helpful and easy to use for teens getting exposure therapy.
StavangerAges 13–18 - NCT07153250Recruiting
Online parent training for young child anxiety
This trial tests an online program that teaches parents how to help their young child (ages 2 to 7) manage anxiety. You would complete the program at home, and researchers want to see if it reduces your child's anxiety symptoms.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07137377Recruiting
Can talking therapy lower anxiety during planned C-sections?
This study tests whether a special way of talking with patients before and during a planned C-section helps reduce anxiety. If you speak French and are having a planned C-section in Geneva, you may be able to join.
GenevaAges 18 years+ - NCT07133919Recruiting
AI communication to reduce dental anxiety in children
This trial tests whether a child-friendly, AI-assisted conversation method can help reduce anxiety in children who need a dental filling, pulpotomy, or similar treatment. It is for children ages 6-12 who are coming to the dentist for the first time and will receive local anesthesia.
Çanakkale, KepezAges 7–12 - NCT07133893Recruiting
Light therapy for moderate anxiety
This study tests a non-invasive light therapy (tPBM) that shines near-infrared light on the head to help with anxiety. It's for people with moderate anxiety and no major depression.
Austin, TexasAges 18–100 - NCT07119138Recruiting
Tapping to Lower Exam Anxiety in Nursing Students
This study tests a simple technique called Emotional Freedom Technique (tapping on acupressure points while talking) to help nursing students feel calmer before their exam. If you are about to take your Surgical Diseases Nursing final, this might be a way to reduce anxiety.
KonyaAges 18–35 - NCT07119515Recruiting
Comparing online vs. in-person therapy for anxiety
This study compares two ways of receiving cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for generalized anxiety disorder: over video calls (teletherapy) or in person. It aims to see if online therapy works just as well as face-to-face sessions.
Faisalabad, Punjab ProvinceAges 18–45
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for anxiety?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,013 recruiting anxiety 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 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 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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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.