Clinical trials
Fear clinical trials
Below are recruiting fear clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 134 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05461092RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Nerve blocks to improve pain control after spinal fusion
This early-stage study tests whether a regional nerve block can improve pain control and recovery for older adults having elective lumbar spinal fusion. If you qualify, you may receive a special pain-control injection during surgery to reduce opioid needs and improve recovery comfort.
Iowa City, IowaAges 65 years+ - NCT05560113Recruiting
Study uses brain stimulation to disrupt fear memory in PTSD
This study tests a brain stimulation approach to affect how fear memories “stick” after they are formed. If you have PTSD, it may help reduce fear-related learning, but you must meet several safety and health criteria.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18–65 - NCT05863520Recruiting
Two school programs to help anxious autistic students
This study compares two school-based programs to reduce anxiety in autistic students ages 8–14. You may be able to help test which approach works better when delivered by trained school staff with caregiver involvement.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 7–15 - NCT05883540RecruitingPhase 2
LSD therapy in palliative care for comfort and well-being
This Phase 2 study tests how LSD may affect comfort and quality of life for people with advanced or end-stage life-limiting illness. It also checks whether the medicine is safe and can be given in a controlled way in palliative care settings.
BaselAges 22 years+ - NCT06144203Recruiting
Exercise effects on fear learning in PTSD
This study explores whether aerobic exercise helps people with or without PTSD better learn to overcome fear. You will do exercise and have brain scans (MRI) to see how your brain processes fear.
Tuscaloosa, AlabamaAges 18–64 - NCT06197386Recruiting
Testing a fear-of-injury survey for Turkish athletes
This study checks if a questionnaire designed to measure how much athletes fear movement due to injury works well in Turkish. It aims to help coaches and doctors better understand and support athletes.
AnkaraAges 15–19 - NCT06246669Recruiting
Exercise and fear after concussion in college athletes
This study looks at whether prescribed exercise can help college athletes feel less afraid of pain after a concussion. It aims to see if exercise helps them recover better.
Charlottesville, VirginiaAges 18–25 - NCT06297278Recruiting
Exercise and fear learning in teens
This study tests whether exercise can help teens learn to overcome fear more easily. It looks at how the brain and natural chemicals in the body respond during and after exercise.
Detroit, MichiganAges 14–17 - NCT06420557Recruiting
Reducing fear of animals with brain feedback
This study uses brain scans to help people with animal phobias reduce their fear without consciously trying. It tests a new method that may make fear responses weaker over time.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT06430541RecruitingPhase 1
Psilocybin therapy for fear of cancer recurrence
This trial tests if psilocybin-assisted therapy can help reduce the intense worry that cancer might come back. It is for people who have finished their main treatments for early-stage breast cancer or advanced ovarian cancer.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 21 years+ - 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 - NCT06489353Recruiting
Watching video or blowing pinwheel for kids during IV
This study tests whether watching a video or blowing a paper pinwheel helps children feel more comfortable during an IV or blood draw. It is for children ages 3 to 6 who are in the hospital and do not have certain health conditions.
TaichungAges 3–6 - NCT06495632RecruitingPhase 4
Scheduled or as-needed pain medicine after surgery?
This study compares taking pain medicine on a fixed schedule versus only when you need it after common outpatient surgeries. It aims to find which approach works better for controlling pain and reducing side effects.
Fayetteville, North CarolinaAges 18–65 - NCT06523374Recruiting
Studying quality of life and cancer risk in Barrett's esophagus
This study looks at how Barrett's esophagus affects your quality of life and fear of cancer. It uses new tests to better predict who might develop esophageal cancer, so you can get the right care sooner.
Edegem, AntwerpenAges 18 years+ - NCT06531980Recruiting
Digital app for teens with mild to moderate anxiety
This trial tests a digital app to help teens with mild to moderate anxiety. If you are 13–16, live in Bergen, and feel anxious often, this app might help you manage your worries and get back to doing things you enjoy.
Bergen, VestlandAges 13–16 - NCT06600113Recruiting
Education to reduce children's anxiety before medical procedures
This study tests if an educational program can help lower anxiety in children who are about to have a medical procedure under anesthesia. If your child understands Icelandic or Finnish, this may be an option.
AkureyriAges 4–8 - NCT06622369Recruiting
Virtual reality for less fear and pain during circumcision
This trial tests if watching virtual reality during circumcision can help children feel less fear, pain, and anxiety. It may be a good option if your child has not had surgery before, does not have ongoing pain, and does not wear eyeglasses.
IzmirAges 7–12 - NCT06630884RecruitingPhase 1
Immune response to stress after trauma
This study looks at how the immune system responds to a mild stress (a typhoid vaccine) in people who have been through trauma but do not have PTSD. It may help understand why some people are more susceptible to inflammation after trauma.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18–60 - NCT06666465Recruiting
Virtual reality glasses before gallbladder surgery
This study tests if wearing virtual reality glasses before surgery can help reduce anxiety by letting you see the operating room environment beforehand. It is for adults having their first gallbladder removal surgery.
İnönü, EskişehirAges Any age - 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 - NCT06708585Recruiting
Relaxation exercises for first-time mothers before c-section
This study tests whether providing information and teaching progressive muscle relaxation can help first-time mothers feel more relaxed and prepared before a planned cesarean section.
NiğdeAges 18–35 - 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+ - NCT06785909Recruiting
Understanding why pregnancy back and pelvic pain persists
This study looks at why some women develop ongoing pain in the lower back or pelvis during pregnancy. It tests how your body's sense of movement, fear of pain, and inflammation might be related. You may join if you are early in a single pregnancy and do not have that pain yet.
HasseltAges 18–40 - 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+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for fear?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 134 recruiting 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 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 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.
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.