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
- NCT06567496Enrolling by invitation
Virtual reality for mental health and success in PT students
This study tests whether using virtual reality (VR) can help Physical Therapy students feel better mentally and do better in school. If you are a PT student at Belmont University and free from certain health issues that VR might affect, you may be able to join.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT06567210Recruiting
Insomnia treatment and emotional memory regulation for mental health
This study tests whether treating insomnia can help regulate emotional memories overnight, which may reduce the risk of developing or worsening mental health conditions. You may be eligible if you have both insomnia and some anxiety symptoms.
Macquarie Park, New South WalesAges 18–45 - NCT06569303Recruiting
Filipino family health study for parents of children 8–12
This study offers a free parenting program for Filipino families with children ages 8–12 to help strengthen family bonds and manage challenges together. It is designed to understand what works best for your community.
Pasadena, CaliforniaAges 8 years+ - NCT06568419Recruiting
Online therapy for mental health and work
This trial tests an online program to help people on sick leave due to anxiety or depression return to work. You would receive therapy through a secure website while staying with your regular mental health care team.
Oslo, BærumAges 18–65 - NCT06557005Recruiting
Helping new mothers with chronic conditions get primary care
This study helps new mothers with chronic health conditions transition smoothly from pregnancy care to regular primary care. If you have high blood pressure, diabetes, severe obesity, depression, or anxiety, you may be able to join a program that coordinates your care after childbirth.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06560736Recruiting
Anxiety help for teens with PKU
This study tests a brief therapy program designed to help teens with PKU manage anxiety or depression symptoms. It aims to see if this approach can prevent or treat these issues in this group.
Columbia, MissouriAges 10–17 - NCT06514495Recruiting
Virtual vs. real-life therapy for agoraphobia
This study compares facing fears in virtual reality versus real-life situations for people with agoraphobia. Researchers want to see which method works better to reduce anxiety.
MainzAges 18–75 - NCT06346119Recruiting
Touch relaxation in ICU patients on a breathing machine
This study tests whether gentle touch therapy (like a hand or foot massage) helps reduce stress in patients who are on a breathing machine and sedated in the ICU. The goal is to make the recovery process more comfortable.
NiortAges 18 years+ - NCT06538246Recruiting
Coping skills training for heart and lung failure survivors
This study tests a coping skills training program to help people who recently survived a serious heart or lung problem feel less anxious, depressed, or stressed. If you were in the ICU and now feel distressed at home, you may be able to join.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05991154Recruiting
JoyPop app study for Indigenous young adults on a wait-list
This study tests a mobile app called JoyPop designed to help improve mental health and well-being. It is for Indigenous young adults who are waiting for counseling services at Dilico Anishinabek Family Care.
Thunder Bay, OntarioAges 18–25 - NCT06521398Recruiting
Postpartum Care for Preterm NICU Babies
This study focuses on helping new mothers of preterm babies (born before 34 weeks) who are getting care in the NICU at HUP. It tests a program to support your transition home after giving birth, so you and your baby can thrive.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 16 years+ - NCT06506435Recruiting
Radiation therapy education using virtual reality
This study tests whether watching a virtual reality video before radiation therapy helps you understand the treatment better. It is for people with cancer who are starting radiation therapy at the University of Miami.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06489327Recruiting
Melatonin before surgery for children
This trial tests two different doses of oral melatonin (a natural sleep hormone) given to children before surgery to help them relax. It may help your child feel calmer before their procedure.
Cairo, Cairo GovernorateAges 4–10 - NCT06239545Recruiting
JoyPop app for mental health support in young adults
This trial tests a mobile app called JoyPop designed to help young adults manage their mental health while they wait for services. It aims to see if using the app can improve well-being and reduce distress.
Thunder Bay, OntarioAges 18–25 - NCT06239519Recruiting
JoyPop mobile app for youth mental health
This trial is testing a mobile app called JoyPop to help youth with their mental health while they wait for counselling. Participants use the app for a few weeks and share feedback.
Thunder Bay, OntarioAges 12–17 - NCT05942885Recruiting
Hypnosis for calming anxiety in lymphoma patients
This trial studies whether hypnosis can help reduce anxiety. It is meant for adults with certain types of lymphoma who are newly told their diagnosis and have anxiety symptoms.
Lyon, Pierre-BéniteAges 18 years+ - NCT05570812RecruitingPhase 2
Pregnenolone to improve depressed mood in people with HIV
This Phase 2 trial tests a brain-acting steroid called pregnenolone to help reduce depressed mood. It studies whether it can improve mood in adults with HIV who are already on HIV treatment and still have depression symptoms.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–85 - NCT06442423RecruitingPhase 1
Psilocybin study for people with psychiatric symptoms
This trial tests if psilocybin, a substance found in certain mushrooms, can help people with various mental health symptoms that affect daily life. You would take a single dose in a supervised setting and be monitored for changes in your mood and well-being.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT05895006Recruiting
Study brain responses in PTSD using stimulation and brain scans
This study looks at how anxiety and stress show up in the brain in people with PTSD, using brain stimulation and brain scanning. If you’re eligible, it may help researchers understand your symptoms and how they relate to brain activity.
Houston, TexasAges 18–50 - NCT05999578Recruiting
Can hypnosis help improve heart MRI images?
This study tests whether hypnosis can help people who are anxious—and those who are not—stay still enough for a better-quality heart MRI. It takes place in France and requires you to speak French.
BordeauxAges 18 years+ - NCT06430853Enrolling by invitation
Pregnancy support study for moms with anxiety or depression
This study tests if a mental health program during pregnancy can help mothers with past or current anxiety or depression. You'll get support and you may feel better and have a healthier pregnancy.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06298864Recruiting
Online anxiety treatment after a heart attack
This study tests an online program to help people reduce anxiety after a heart attack or unstable angina. The goal is to see if the program can improve quality of life and reduce heart-related worries.
StockholmAges 18 years+ - NCT06399991Recruiting
Improving mental health care in Malawi clinics
This study is testing a new way to help clinics in Malawi better support patients with mental health needs. If you are an adult patient at a participating clinic who has recently had symptoms of depression or anxiety, you may be eligible.
ChiradzuluAges 18 years+ - NCT06395558Recruiting
Online support program for cardiac arrest survivors
This trial tests if an internet-based program helps people recover after a cardiac arrest. You may qualify if you were discharged from the hospital with good brain function and can use the web.
Bologna, BolognaAges 18–80
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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.
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.